Why do we enjoy looking at magic? Everyone knows these are tricks and not "real". It's not as though we don't know our senses are being deceived. But we still watch and wait for the reveal. It might ...

Glitz, glamorous assistants and the occasional white rabbit are images - if you mind the pun - conjured up when you think of magic tricks. But really, there’s a far deeper thinking behind the magician ...

The researchers from the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science gave a computer program the outline of how a magic jigsaw puzzle and a mind reading card trick work, as well the results ...

MAGICIAN ‘Wizard Mandrake’s’ loved ones probably wish they could turn back time and stop him from trying out his latest terrifying trick. The Indian stuntman, 40, was found dead yesterday after being ...

Anyone who has caught Dynamo on any of his tours will have been wowed by his magical prowess - but science says it's not as special as you think. Magicians are fooling audiences into thinking they're ...

Legendary magician Paul Daniels has passed away aged 77 after he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. The star leaves behind him a considerable legacy of incredible illusions that captivated audiences ...

Not everyone can pull a rabbit from a hat or discover a hidden coin behind someone's ear. But when it comes to card tricks, you don't have to be a magician to predict which card someone will choose.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

And what more fun can you have than amazing your friends and family with a magic trick? Before you read on here, you’ll need to have mastered the magic trick that Paul calls the Australian Magician’s ...