To help pay for his undergraduate education, Elias Garcia-Pelegrin had an unusual summer job: cruise ship magician. “I was that guy who comes out at dinnertime and does random magic for you,” he says.

In this short video, we take a quick look at some creative magic tricks that are sure to surprise and entertain. From clever sleight of hand to mind-blowing visual illusions, these tricks show how ...

Christopher Bontjes shows ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander a magical card trick. Get ready to be amazed by this incredible ...

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 ...

Christopher Bontjes shows ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander a magic trick involving a book. Get ready to be amazed! In this video, you’ll see a simple but magical book trick that will leave everyone ...

Teaching magic tricks to children with disabilities can enhance their feelings of self-esteem and confidence, a study has shown. Learning and performing magic tricks can benefit children and adults ...

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 ...

University of Cambridge provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Magic tricks can teach us about how the brain works. Magic capitalises on very specific blind spots in people’s attention ...

Comic, magician and ventriloquist Andy Gross is rarely bored. See his one-man live show, and you’ll see why. He may be best known on the internet for his Split Man act — spooking strangers on the ...

Pete Sciarrino was a shy kid growing up. He struggled to interact with others. Then, his uncle taught him magic when he was 5 years old. The now 19-year-old Poway resident came out of his shell by ...

A small experiment using sleights of hand and illusions offers insights into how birds and people perceive the world. By Veronique Greenwood The coin is in the illusionist’s left hand, now it’s in the ...