Gaming is a realm full of inventiveness, imagination, and—surprisingly—a profound respect for imperfection. There is a strange allure in the janky, the flawed, and the little off-kilter that ...

Infinite mirrors are a fun party trick, but the physics behind this phenomenon explains why it may not be true. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Funhouse mirrors help us learn about light and reflection. Mirrors are used for more than checking your face in the morning. Scientists have lots of uses for mirrors. Find out more about the different ...

Daniel Povinelli was in high school when he first read about a clever experiment, published in 1970, that showed chimpanzees—but not monkeys--can recognize themselves in mirrors. "I bought into the ...

Before electricity, most people went to bed at sundown because their homes were dark. Candles, the glow of a fireplace and, by the 19th century, lamps using whale oil, lard, kerosene or gas added a ...

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” How many women actually ask this question? Instead, it’s more like: Mirror, mirror, look at my huge zit. Or what about my monstrous thighs?