A VEP test measures the electrical activity in your brain. During a VEP test, you’ll be shown high-contrast patterns that flash and alternate. While this happens, you’ll have electrodes ...

Research shows that the high-contrast patterns of zebra stripes confuse insects and make it difficult for them to land on them. Flies are really attracted to smooth, uniform surfaces, and the ...

That’s the idea behind motion dazzle, a century-old hypothesis about why some animals sport high-contrast patterns. Unlike camouflage, which allows prey to blend into surroundings, motion dazzle ...