How to fool a magician with realityHave you ever wondered what it must be like to be a magician watching a magic show? After all, we know all the secrets! Do we still get...
The Best Illusion Of The YearThe Best Illusion of The Year contest was recently held by the Neural Correlate Society. The contest is a chance for scientists,...
Does learning magic make you creative?Does learning magic make you more creative? As a professional magician of thirty years (I started young), I say: Yes! As a promoter of...
Science Gallery MelbourneAfter a tiny, lockdown-induced postponement, Science Gallery Melbourne is finally opening to the public. Since the first Science Gallery...
The Life-Change Science of Detecting BullshitJohn V Petrocelli’s new book, The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit isn’t the first book written on the topic of bullshit. That...
Scientists did magic tricks for birds and here's what they learnt. Performing magic with birds isn't new. The oldest recorded magic trick involves plucking a bird's head from its neck. (And putting it...