University of Cambridge provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Magic tricks can teach us about how the brain works. Magic capitalises on very specific blind spots in people’s attention ...

A small experiment using sleights of hand and illusions offers insights into how birds and people perceive the world. By Veronique Greenwood The coin is in the illusionist’s left hand, now it’s in the ...

手品やマジックは観るものを大いに楽しませてくれます。しかし、知らない間に、マジシャンの仕掛けにより私たちの脳は錯乱状態に陥っているのです。 マジシャンのDavid Kwong氏は『The Wired YouTube channel』の中でマジックにおける7つのテクニックを明かしました ...

Magic tricks have a timeless appeal, especially when it comes to entertaining children. Simple illusions can captivate young minds and spark their curiosity about how the world works. Here are eight ...

Psychologists have long studied how magic deceives us. Illusionists exploit shortcomings in our attention and perception to prevent us seeing what is in front of our eyes, and learning how their ...

Finally, science has confirmed what Penn & Teller have been telling us since Bullshit! began in 2003: magic isn’t real. Indeed, a team of researchers is using the lessons from persuasive “stage magic” ...

Teaching magic tricks to children with disabilities can enhance their feelings of self-esteem and confidence, a study has shown. Learning and performing magic tricks can benefit children and adults ...