First there was “the dress,” then there was the sneakers, now there’s a debate over the color blue. If you’ve ever argued with a friend over whether something is blue or green, you’re not alone. A new ...

Our brains are the most amazing supercomputers that exist. They are constantly computing information to help us perceive the world. Yes, the eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and skin are required to take ...

In late February 2015, the internet seemed to be a simpler place. Tumblr was still popular, Twitter was still Twitter and "going viral" was something of a more ubiquitous experience. And nothing that ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. It was not a tranquil time. People argued ...

It is one of the first things that we learn about and how we are able to identify our everyday surroundings. The sky is blue, the grass is green, the sunflowers in the field are yellow, and so on.

Everyone remembers the moment they were asked and answered this iconic question in 2015: "What color is this dress?" Millions joined in on the viral debate about the color of this $77 lace dress, made ...

Blame your brain (and not your eyes) for the way you see the dress. — -- Everybody, chill. There's a scientific explanation for why #TheDress looks black and blue to some people and white and ...