Author

Amy Robbins

Amy Robbins is an independent journalist reporting on human perception and cognitive quirks. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, she took on reporting internships at a local paper before writing features for digital lifestyle publications. She studied journalism as an undergraduate. Robbins focuses on optical illusions and how the senses process everyday signals.

The Sense of Sight Provides What Percentage of All Information?
How Many Smells Can the Human Nose Remember?
How the Human Visual System Creates Sight
Why Is Vision the Most Important Sense?
What Helps Us See Color? From Light to Brain
What Is Retinal Disparity and How Does It Work?
Why Is Everything So Loud? The Science of Sound Sensitivity
What Is Color Perception and How Does It Work?
How Fast Can the Human Eye See? The Science Explained
How Many FPS Can Humans See and Does It Really Matter?
What Is Smooth Pursuit? An Eye Movement Explained
What Is Binocular Disparity and How Does It Create Depth?
What Is Trichromatic Vision and How Does It Work?
What Is Hearing Perception and How Does It Work?
How the Eye and Brain Work Together to Create Vision
The Auditory Experience: How We Perceive and Process Sound