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 ...

Getting enough sleep is a struggle for many, and even more of us struggle to get quality sleep despite sleeping long hours each night. If you've been having trouble sleeping well, then this ...

Most magic tricks require a fairly sophisticated understanding of how humans perceive the world. To fall for a trick, people have to see things they perceive as important and ignore things that are ...

Stressed out by hot-button issues? Politicized science? Chemistry Lessons From Hell? Relax. Here are some quirky chemistry tricks that require little brain power. I've even explained how they work.

STEM educator Jason Lindsey, known as Mr. Science, is on TODAY with fun science experiments families can try at home. He does science tricks with ping pong balls, bubbles and soap.Aug. 31, 2021 ...

What if I told you that one of the simplest tricks to improve your memory is to test yourself? It might sound silly but testing yourself can be a great way to learn faster and retain more information.

American Optical Co. (Southbridge, Mass.) last week announced a new trick to detect fakers who claim eye injuries, expected the trick to be of interest to insurance companies and industrial ...

While Soviet scientists cheered their Lunik back toward earth, U.S. space and missile men also put in a busy week. In a three-point hat trick after weeks of disappointing failures, the U.S. orbited an ...

We all want to be happier. But happiness can often feel like a destination we're always trying to reach, a fleeting moment we can't quite grasp. The good news is, happiness isn't just a matter of luck ...

Dive into a world of playful experimentation with these jaw-dropping science tricks! From colorful Skittles magic to mesmerizing water displays, each segment is packed with fun and creativity.

This week is my daughter’s half birthday, meaning she’s turning 9 and a half. Remember when birthdays were so much fun you had to dream up a reason to cram more of them into the year? It’s not just me ...

A debate has raged amongst magicians for a half-century, centered around the "Too Perfect Theory". Magician Rick Johnsson proposed the idea in 1970, stating that if a trick is too perfect – seemingly ...