Sometimes the easiest, simplest way to liven up a party, sleepover, family gathering or presentation to a class is to perform a magic trick. Most magic tricks require fancy costumes and props, but ...

YouTuber Michael Stevens (who hosts the popular Vsauce series) has brought a classic math magic trick back from its ‘90s heyday. In the video, Stevens walks viewers through a magic trick where they ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- In one of the very first Hey Ray! segments, I showed you a magic trick with cards that was just math disguised as magic. I think it is time to bring back some math magic with what ...

Explora science museum takes the luck out of magic but offers a magical adults-only event for those who feel lucky. How can MATH be Magic? Using playing cards and probability games, Explora ...

is a math professor at Harvey Mudd College, but he's got a side gig, too: as a magician. His new book, "The Magic of Math," combines his two passions — which actually have a lot in common.

Here’s the secret behind one of the mathematical tricks that Persi Diaconis, of Stanford University, developed for his magic act: In order to guess the cards held by five audience members who have all ...

The subject of mathematics is most often associated with logic, rules, and reason. Sometimes, though, it’s best served with a side of magic. Matt Baker, an award-winning professor in Tech’s School of ...

Flipping through a deck of cards in the library as her friends and classmates slough through books and papers means that, sometimes, people want answers from Carolyn Chen. "I usually have to reassure ...

Whether you’re a budding magician, or you just love a good illusion – your day just got a lot more magical. We were joined today by our favorite magical maestro, Travis Nye, a local 5-star Magician ...

A classic riddle about a hotel bill uses misleading math to create a paradox. This type of intentional misdirection is a common technique used in magic tricks. Here’s a riddle my father told me when I ...