Scientists all have go-to tools: Biologists have the lab mouse, while astronomers have the telescope. Now, color researchers have #TheDress.
'The Dress' Was More Than a Meme
#TheDress becomes a case study for color illusion.
Nov 30, 2015 6:00 AMNov 12, 2019 5:55 AM
People see the viral image of the dress mainly two ways: sometimes blue and black, sometimes gold and white. It’s actually blue and black. | swiked.tumblr.com
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