A simple look out the window reveals how impressive our brain is. Outside, the wind moves the leaves, a car drives by and a person, half in the shade, waves at us. We quickly recognize the ...

In 350 BC, Aristotle reported seeing illusory movement after staring at a constantly moving stimulus. Later coined the "waterfall illusion," scientists are still investigating the properties of motion ...

Researchers have developed a concise approach to understanding the mechanics of human running. The research has immediate application for running performance, injury prevention, rehab and the ...

Motion sensing is a key ingredient in the portable designs built around augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications. But while motion sensors are bridging the real and virtual worlds, ...

Motion-tracking systems like Wii and Kinect have certainly changed the way we play video games – among other things – but some people still complain that there's too much of a lag between real-world ...