Magicians have been using the art of illusion to deceive the mind for centuries, yet it appears that even they can fall ...

Bar or restaurant magic is commonly associated with Chicago. In the 20th century, a number of magicians, including Matt Schulien, helped make it what it is today. Walking around Chicago in the 1940s, ...

“Soul-searching” might not be the first adjective that comes to mind when someone says the words “magic show.” But Jonathan Tai’s latest magic show was both inspired by some soul-searching and meant ...

Magic is one of the oldest forms of entertainment, and much of its enchantment is said to rely on the audience not knowing how the tricks are done. However, while magicians swear to keep their secrets ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Magician Asi Wind says his show More Than Magic isn’t about fooling audiences — it’s about reminding them of their humanity. Wind, named Magician of the Year by Hollywood’s Magic ...

At the computer graphics conference SIGGRAPH, Marco Tempest of Magic Lab and the MIT Media Lab explained how magic tricks can test people’s psychological responses to emerging technology, like drones ...

Salem, Mass., is where Harry Houdini famously escaped from a jail cell in 1906, and at least since then, the town has attracted magicians. But lately, enrollment in Salem's historic magic society has ...

Magicians have long been masters of mind games, turning our brain’s quirks and blind spots into moments of pure astonishment. But magic isn’t just for show – it’s become a powerful tool in the ...

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 ...

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Macklemore has taken up a new craft. The Grammy-winning rap artist recently told fans he is working on becoming a magician and will even be dropping a first-of-its-kind album that combines his love ...

It is said that magicians never reveal their tricks. Now a secret society is exposing what's hidden up their sleeves in an attempt to draw in new members. Salem, Mass., is where Harry Houdini famously ...