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Optics Puzzlers

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Winner

Jun '08

The Floating Pig

If it's only an illusion, what happens when you shine a laser on it?

moti

Mar '08

The Leslie Cube

A new twist on the classic Leslie Cube.

No Winner

Aug '07

The Peaceful Spirit

A small, colorful halo of light is seen in a hotel room...is it a spirit or optics?

Erich

Apr '07

Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head!

See if you can explain this amazing image of a water drop.

Terri

Mar '07

Optics Puzzler: The Big Mirror

See an image formed by a 12 meter reflecting mirror!

Kirk

Jan '07

This strange mirror sometimes flips your image upside down...but not all the time!

K Southern

Dec '06

Perfectly Clear

Hollywood movies don't always get optics quite right. See if you can figure out what is wrong with this scene from a well known movie.

Donn

Nov '06

The Rainbow Bridge

What's wrong with this 1873 painting of Niagra Falls?

Janice

Oct '06

The Strange Reflections

Explain how this series of reflections starts out getting smaller before they get magnified!

Andy

Sep '06

The Magic Test Tube

How does this test tube magically reassemble itself and what is the "Magic" fluid?

JOhn

Aug '06

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Will this trick help you detect a two way mirror?

Istvan

Jul '06

July's Puzzler: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

How do we explain this violation of the rules of baseball?

Steve

Jun '06

The Future is Bright!

Exploring Alaska without going blind!

Rob