Reconstructing Video from Brain Activity
A pretty interesting method for reading someone’s mind is the subject of this video. Basically the researchers have studied the brain activity using an MRI while showing the participants a number of videos. They then used the brain activity they collected while the participants were watching different videos and made a composite video based on [...]
De viribus quantitatis by Luca Pacioli
We are very pleased to offer a few copies of a very elegant publication of De viribus quantitatis for sale on our website. This important treatise represents what could be the first book largely devoted to magic and one of the very first places to describe card tricks, as well as numerous other principles. This [...]
Glasses Free 3D Display for Mobile Devices
In this demo they use the front facing camera on the iPad to track a person’s head, as the person, or screen, is moved around, the image is adjusted to give a three dimensional effect. Pretty nifty. What magic effects can be done? Will someone ever secretly build an iPad into a table surface for [...]
Gibecière Vol. 6, No. 1
Gibecière Vol. 6, No. 1 The 11th issue of Gibecière is finished, and we are very excited. This particular issue contains a real treat as we have finally persuaded the delightful Jim Steinmeyer to contribute an article, an addition to our list of contributors that we have been hoping for since the journal began. Additionally [...]
Magic History’s Greatest Deal Ever!
All 10 Back Issues of Gibecière: $299! Stuff your stockings with magic history: Get or give all 10 back issues of Gibecière for $299 ($329 Non-Members)! For a limited time, Conjuring Arts is offering a complete collection of back issues of our flagship journal, Gibecière, for the low package Member price of $299, US postage paid. That means nearly 1,900 [...]
Scientific Amusements!
Richard Wiseman has put together a video showcasing some of the most fascinating science tricks for your viewing pleasure. Many of them you may have seen in various magic books but may not have tried. Enjoy! Visit Richard Wiseman’s website
The Skull by Richard Wiseman
All around fascinating person, Richard Wiseman, brings us the mystery of the Skull. See if you can figure out the method before watching the second half of the clip. Rumor has it there is a small tell that points out part of the method! To learn more about Richard Wiseman, go to his website at [...]
Robot Magicians?
This is amazing! A robot hand that can grab, throw, catch, dribble, tie knots, spin pens, etc. How long will it be before we can watch a robot expertly perform the whole calendar of sleights in Erdnase? Will sleights of the future be developed on the computer and available for download onto our robot hands? [...]
Magic: The Science of Wonder
A new magic event looms on the horizon! Magic: The Science of Wonder is a new museum exhibit which is going to be shown in Texas at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Featuring many notable performers, including John Carney and Richard Hatch, as well as a plethora of artifacts, video, props, and other potentially [...]
The Sound of the Voice
Greetings from Conjuring Arts! Our intrepid internet explorer, Steve Cuiffo, recently discovered that some other people, scientists, have discovered a way to levitate objects: with sound. Watch the fascinating video here or read the article first at: Acoustic Levitation.
