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Archimedes' Laboratory view detail comment email this

Inspired by the work methods of scientist Archimedes, this online companion to the print magazine of the same name provides a virtual lab of geometric puzzles to make and solve, games, mazes, and optical illusions. Appropriate for children and adults. Searchable. Available in English, Italian, and French.
http://www.archimedes-lab.org/indexB.html
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Mathematics, Mysteries and More
Last updated Jun 24, 2003


Brain Connection view detail comment email this

Using accessible language, this site provides information about current research into the brain and how it learns and develops. While aimed at the educational community, anyone interested in the brain will find the columns, interviews, and news items informative. Also included are image galleries, optical illusions, brain teasers, and Web broadcasts of a weekly public radio program, "The Infinite Mind."
http://www.brainconnection.com/
Topics: The Human Body
Last updated Apr 4, 2001


EncycloZine view detail comment email this

The author calls this eclectic site a "Concise Illustrated Encyclopedia, and a Compendium of Diversions." Topics addressed include puzzles, optical illusions, Hubble telescopes, photos, fractals, Java examples, encyclographs, economics, Web design, computers, the Internet, and much more.
http://encyclozine.com/
Topics: Astronomy, Economics, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Mysteries and More, Ready Reference & Quick Facts
Last updated May 21, 2002


Grand Illusions view detail comment email this

Intriguing optical illusions and scientific articles for inquiring minds. Includes "The Strange Story of Napoleon's Wallpaper," a scientist's explanation for Napoleon's final illness. This site could devour hours of your time. Excellent mix of art and science in a commercial base.
http://www.grand-illusions.com/
Topics: Science, Science
Last updated Apr 27, 2004


Laura Hayes and John Howard Wileman Exhibit of Optical Toys view detail comment email this

Small exhibit of pre-20th century optical toys and illusionary devices from the collection of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. Includes images and descriptions of the stereoscope, magic lanterns, chromatope, phenakistoscope ("spindle viewer"), peep egg viewer, poly-o-rama panoptique, and other toys.
http://courses.ncssm.edu/gallery/collections/toys/opticaltoys.htm
Topics: Hobbies, Science
Last updated Nov 22, 2005


Optics for Kids view detail comment email this

This site provides an introduction to the field of optics for children and includes interactive demonstrations, instructions for experiments, games, lesson plans, and other resources in various areas of optics (such as magnification, diffraction, filters, and optical illusions). From the Optical Society of America (OSA), a professional membership organization.
http://www.opticsforkids.org/
Topics: Lesson Plans, Physics
Last updated Jun 9, 2008


Optics for Teens view detail comment email this

This site provides an introduction to the field of optics and its applications in science, engineering, and medicine. Illustrated articles cover concepts such as electromagnetic radiation, lenses and mirrors, reflection and refraction, and the human eye. Includes career information, "online laboratories," a section on optical illusions, lesson plans, and related links. From the Optical Society of America, a professional membership organization.
http://www.OpticsForTeens.org/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Electrical Energy, Lesson Plans, Medical Treatments & Devices, Physics
Last updated Nov 4, 2003


SandlotScience.com view detail comment email this

Hundreds of optical illusions, including visual illusions and those from nature. Also features games, puzzles, recent articles about research involving optical illusions, and related links.
http://www.sandlotscience.com/
Topics: Mysteries and More, Science
Last updated Mar 6, 2007


Summer of Love: Art of the Psychedelic Era view detail comment email this

Companion to a 2005 exhibition exploring "the unprecedented exchanges between contemporary art, popular culture, civil unrest and the moral upheaval during the 1960s and early 70s." Features an overview of psychedelic art and links to illustrated articles about optical illusions, light shows, and the art of the 1960s. Also includes a detailed timeline and screen savers. From the Tate Liverpool.
http://www.tate.org.uk/liverpool/exhibitions/summeroflove/
Topics: Art
Last updated Jan 16, 2007




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