We see far more than meets the eyes, though not always correctly, for we experience various phenomena of illusion. Although they are errors, and can be misleading for the physical sciences as well as dangerous in skills such as driving, illusions are...

A false perception of...

Appearance and Reality In The Problems of Philosophy Bertrand Russell referred to the distinction between appearance and reality as "one of the distinctions that cause most trouble in philosophy." Why it should cause trouble in...

An illusion is a distortion of a sensory perception, revealing how the brain normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation. While illusions distort reality, they are generally shared by most people.[1] Illusions may occur with more of the human...

When are coaches and players going to learn that they can't turn momentum on and off like a light switch? Momentum, once lost, is not always retrievable at will. In fact, it is quite illusive. Although Coach Tony Dungy and his Indianapolis Colts won the Super...

Investors want to invest in the best companies. But how do you define best?IndexIQ, a one-year-old newcomer, claims these qualitative characteristics can be quantified. It has created indexes that group the best companies based on qualities such as innovation, power, growth, productivity, work force leadership,...

There is reason to believe that Mr. Obama’s exalted standing could be of the lasting variety, since his financial support indicates an enviable mix of grass-roots fervor and professional muscle. But Mr. Romney’s view from the top may be very short-lived indeed. Yes, the former...

Following two days of carefully staged theatrics on Capitol Hill and cable television, the essential facts about Iraq remain unchanged. Despite the big charts and the blustering fanfare highlighted by Fox News, neither Gen. David H. Petraeus nor Ambassador Ryan Crocker could convincingly claim that...