Magic tricks, or illusions, make us go “ooh,” “ahhh,” and “how the flippin’ crap did they do that?!” They’re part sleight of hand, part planning, and a lot of brain confusion. Your ...

In the fast-paced magic reality show, Willman promises he's using "real people, real magic, [and] no camera tricks" to achieve his illusions. And, he assures Bustle that the Magic For Humans ...

Tricks, illusions… or something more? 🎩 We dive into the world of magic to uncover what’s real, what’s deception, and why our brains want to believe. From street magicians to ancient ...

"Before TV magic was a thing, most people were in the audience live and obviously they know there's a trick happening. So when people are like, 'Oh it's not real,' no, it's not real. I don't have ...

Marin’s magic career began when he was 9 years old. His grandfather, a master of sleight of hand, integrated magic into bedtime stories and taught Marin the 52-card pick-up trick.

Both tricks involve imperceptibly changing the lengths of some of the puzzle pieces but Williams wondered if science could improve on the illusion. “In magic jigsaw puzzles the way people see ...

Magic tricks rarely rely on sound alone, possibly because of differences in visual and auditory perception. A recent contest to create a sound-only illusion is part of an effort to explore that.

This post was updated Feb. 19 at 7:46 p.m. Magic is never far from UCLA’s campus. Over the past few years, a group of magicians has populated Bruin Walk and campus events, eager to present mind ...

Lou Marin unveils a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He slips on a helmet, climbs on and rolls into a locked cage. Members of the audience crane their necks as Marin is lifted 8 feet above the stage.