The role of components in object recognition is still mysterious 4,5,6,7. For most objects we don't even know what the components are, but we do know that words are made of letters. Is a familiar word ...

A new online visual puzzle challenges you to find a subtly different word within a grid of identical ones in just six seconds ...

If you have ever taken an IQ-type test, then you are familiar with “odd-one-out” puzzles. Most such puzzles present figures, images, or symbols in a sequence, with the goal being to spot the one item ...

The architecture and processes underlying visual word recognition represent some of the most intricate systems in human cognition. The seemingly simple act of reading a word involves not only a ...