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 ...

IN HIS right hand, Elias Garcia-Pelegrin holds a worm. He pretends to grab it with his left but, while his fingers obscure it, he lets it drop back into the right – a classic sleight of hand called ...

Admit it — you still get mindblown every time you come across a street magician performing yet another seemingly impossible trick. And honestly, who doesn't? They always make you scratch your head and ...

At the “magic Olympics,” magicians from around the world compete to be deemed the world’s best. To win, they must fool each other. Every three years magicians from around the world compete in the ...

There are a variety of tricks and magic styles on display throughout the performance – not just card tricks, which Chu said dominated prior years’ shows. He added that the show tries to vary in tone, ...