What do math and magic have in common? To many, the simple idea of passing a math course may be a grand illusion, but to Michael Nabel of North Haven, the answer is as simple as a physics equation.

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 ...

Magic: The Gathering is full of, well, magic. Almost every card you play is considered a spell, whether you're summoning a creature, enchanting an enemy, or calling down a hail of fire from the sky.

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 ...

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 ...

If you are not familiar with the strange, semisecret world of modern conjuring you may be surprised to know that there are thousands of entertaining tricks with cards, dice, coins, and other objects ...

CLAREMONT, Calif. — To some people, all math feels like magic. Arthur Benjamin, also known as the Human Calculator, looks beyond the numbers for an answer when asked to identify the shared elements of ...