Nicolas Davidenko Ph.D.

Is Synesthesia Learned?

Research reveals that childhood experience with an alphabet toy can have long-term effects on the manifestation of synesthetic experiences.

Research reveals that childhood experience with an alphabet toy can have long-term effects on the manifestation of synesthetic experiences.

Measuring the Strength of an Illusion

How can the strength of an illusion be measured? A fun, hands-on group activity on the Ponzo illusion teaches students how to measure individual differences in perception.

How can the strength of an illusion be measured? A fun, hands-on group activity on the Ponzo illusion teaches students how to measure individual differences in perception.

Can Sounds Alter What We See?

New research shows how our visual and auditory senses work together. When categorizing ambiguous visual objects, participants were biased by the sound they heard.

New research shows how our visual and auditory senses work together. When categorizing ambiguous visual objects, participants were biased by the sound they heard.

Study: Masks Impair the Wearers' Ability to Recognize Faces

Recognizing masked faces is notoriously difficult. A new study shows that wearing a mask oneself also makes face recognition more difficult.

Recognizing masked faces is notoriously difficult. A new study shows that wearing a mask oneself also makes face recognition more difficult.

Are Two Senses Better Than One?

Many of us are used to multitasking (for example, listening to a podcast while driving). A new study reveals that in certain situations, sounds can impair visual processing.

Many of us are used to multitasking (for example, listening to a podcast while driving). A new study reveals that in certain situations, sounds can impair visual processing.

The Power of Visual Motion Priming

You've probably heard of the waterfall illusion. New research shows that a more complex type of motion pattern can also be primed.

You've probably heard of the waterfall illusion. New research shows that a more complex type of motion pattern can also be primed.

Findings from the Society for Music Perception and Cognition

How do we determine the right tempo for a rhythmic pattern? And how good is our memory for the bleep censor? The SMPC meeting provides answers.

How do we determine the right tempo for a rhythmic pattern? And how good is our memory for the bleep censor? The SMPC meeting provides answers.

The Role of Visual Perception in Misophonia

Misophonia is characterized by negative physical and emotional reactions to certain trigger sounds. But research shows visual stimuli can modulate this effect.

Misophonia is characterized by negative physical and emotional reactions to certain trigger sounds. But research shows visual stimuli can modulate this effect.

Can We Have Control Over What We Perceive?

Can we control what we perceive? New research shows that observers can mentally control a new polystable illusion, even though it has many possible interpretations.

Can we control what we perceive? New research shows that observers can mentally control a new polystable illusion, even though it has many possible interpretations.

Groundbreaking Findings From the Vision Sciences Society Meeting

Last week, vision scientists worldwide gathered to share their latest research. Two fascinating studies that stood out were transparency perception and perceptual performance.

Last week, vision scientists worldwide gathered to share their latest research. Two fascinating studies that stood out were transparency perception and perceptual performance.