The Carbonaro Effect is one of TruTV’s most popular TV shows. The series has been going on for five seasons and follows magician Michael Carbonara as he does tricks and illusions on unsuspecting ...

Simple science tricks that resemble magic through clever use of physics. Why Elon Musk says saving for retirement will be ...

These 7 face mask magic tricks are some of the most visual effects you can do with everyday objects. From vanishes to transformations, every trick looks clean and impossible. I reveal all the secrets ...

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 ...

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 Humboldt's squirrel monkey is fooled by the "French Drop" magic trick. Credit: E. Garcia-Pelegrin et al., 2023 The key to a successful sleight-of-hand magic trick is how well a magician manipulates ...