This instructional feature reveals three simple magic tricks using nothing more than rubber bands, money, and playing cards. Designed for beginners yet polished enough to impress any crowd, each ...

Finally, science has confirmed what Penn & Teller have been telling us since Bullshit! began in 2003: magic isn’t real. Indeed, a team of researchers is using the lessons from persuasive “stage magic” ...

Just as vision scientists study visual art and illusions to elucidate the workings of the visual system, so too can cognitive scientists study cognitive illusions to elucidate the underpinnings of ...

Bringing a beloved piece of children’s literature like “Goodnight Moon” to the stage offers plenty of challenges, but there is a key one: making sure the magic of Margaret Wise Brown’s and Clement ...

The first shows illusionist Brett Myers performed at the Bird-in-Hand Stage had an audience of eight or 10 people. Now, four years later, shows in the 151-seat theater are often sold out. Is it magic?

Everyone loves a bit of magic – and no, we don't mean all things Hogwarts and Horcruxes (sorry to those of you still waiting for your acceptance letter). We mean stage magic, the kind you see ...