Have you heard the theory that it’s impossible to keep your eyes open when you sneeze? That’s just one strange fact of life. Another is that you can’t walk without blinking. Is that true? The surprising answer is yes. But why is this the case, and what does it mean about our biology?
Want insight on how your 2024 will go?
A meme with a bunch of scrambled letters and words is going around social media and it is supposed to give you insight on what to expect in the upcoming year.
Here’s how it works: Relax your eyes and casually scroll through the image until you spot words. The first four that you see will be your mantra for 2024.
I saw Love, Money, Health and Strength. How about you?
The fascinating science behind optical illusions and perception
That image is playing tricks on you. It’s a classic optical illusion — and scientists finally understand what’s happening.
Above, you can see two gray bars between the black lines. They sure look different. But nope, they’re the exact same shade. So, why does the gray bar surrounded by black look darker than the gray bar with white on each side?
Save your eyes: Make text and icons bigger across all the apps and menus on Android. Open Settings > Display > Display size and text.
👁️ Eye love this news: Researchers have restored the vision of people with damaged corneas. They took blood cells from healthy donors, reprogrammed them into corneal cells and formed a thin sheet to place on the damaged eyes. Three out of four patients have better vision a year later. Clinical trials are set for March.
Optical illusion: Spot the hidden second animal and you beat 99% of people
Optical illusions are a great way to test your visual acuity, but they often force you to think in unconventional ways. Then sometimes, your brain and eyes can’t agree on what is in front of them. Take this optical illusion, for example: Upon first glance, you probably won’t be able to spot the hidden second animal.
What do you see in this optical illusion? The answer says a lot about you
Most people love a good optical illusion, visual puzzle or something that makes you stare intently at a blurry image until a 3D picture emerges. Some people can find it hard to see the correct image, indicating how their brains work.
Your eyes only: Make sure someone can’t open a doc on your PC. In MS Office and Google Docs, click the Help button in the menu bar. Click Help again, then type in Encrypt with Password. Your program of choice will walk you through the steps.
All eyes on you: Use Google Photos? See all the pics you took in a specific location. Open the Google Photos app. In the bottom bar, tap Search. Under the Places section, tap View All.
Staring at a screen all day? The trick to preventing painful eye strain
If you work on a computer all day long, you know the physical stress it can put on you. Sitting in a chair in front of a computer and typing for hours on end can cause all sorts of health issues, including carpal tunnel syndrome and back problems.