Don’t miss NPR’s interview of @smartinez-conde.bsky.social about the latest Best Illusion of the Year Contest: Why Illusions Are A Brain Feature, Not A Bug one.npr.org/i/1256429522...

This is a really strange illusion from a presentation to the National Capital Area Skeptics by Stephen Macknik
@stephenmacknik.bsky.social.

The New York Times did a wonderful profile of Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknik, and showcased The Best Illusion Of The Year Contest! Please take some time today to go vote for this year’s best illusions! It is your civic duty! Linked in NYT article! www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/s...

So proud of Nova and Iago for having each won numerous Scholastic Writing Awards (@artandwriting)! Nova won 10 awards including including 4 gold keys. Iago’s last year and he won 21 awards (over the years) with 4 gold keys. Great job!

I’m so proud of Nova! She won first place for NYC in the regionals for National History day! Next stop, the state championships in Oneonta NY on April 27.