Sparks’ Crew notices that ice cream cones are pointy on the bottom. You can’t make an ice cream cone stand up by itself. The cone doesn’t balance. It wobbles and falls down. You and your child can use ...

In the blink of an eye, the human visual system can process an object, determining whether it's a cup or a sock within milliseconds, and with seemingly little effort. It's well-established that an ...

COLLEGE STATION, August 13, 2003 - They might not normally merit a second glance, but those everyday objects around the house are constantly undergoing intense scrutiny, categorization and ...

Parents of young children probably recognize the hectic mornings filled with reminding the kids to eat breakfast, brush their teeth and put on their shoes – and hurry up, you’re gonna be late! Most ...

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we ...