![]() ![]() Anthony Barnhart is an Associate Professor of Psychological Science at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In the magic domain, he is known for his rubber band magic creations such as Banderaction, Faith Hacker, and Psychobands.ĭr. In his research, Cyril uses magic tricks/principles (e.g., false solution, flushtration count illusion, vanishing ball illusion.) as original tools to better understand our problem solving and perceptual limitations. ![]() Cyril Thomas is a French researcher in cognitive psychology at the University of Paris and a magic creator. Amory has worked in Munich, Chicago, and Heidelberg, is a regular speaker at scientific conferences, and has published more than 20 papers and book chapters.ĭr. In collaboration with magician Thomas Fraps, she pioneered the use of magic tricks as problem solving tasks to investigate those delightful "Aha! experiences". Her main research interest is how people experience moments of sudden insight, when a solution idea pops into mind seemingly out of the blue. Amory Danek is a cognitive psychologist working on human problem solving and creativity. His latest project is a virtual show called The Sorcerer’s Lair.ĭr. He is a frequent performer at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California, and the author of some well-regarded books about the art of magic. David created and costarred in Chicago’s longest-running magic show, which was chosen by the Travel Channel as one of the top nine magic shows in the nation. He runs the "Words on Wonder" project which features a host of interviews with scientists, magicians, philosophers, explorers, and artists, to find out what really makes them curious.ĭavid Parr is a winner of the coveted “Fool Us” trophy on the TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us. In 2020 he won second place in the international "Best Illusion of the Year Contest" and regularly posts baffling illusions online. Alongside this, he has spent the last 22 years working as a magician and is an Associate of the Inner Magic Circle. He previously conducted atomic physics research at Durham University before working at Thinktank Science Museum, Birmingham, UK. For the last decade, Matt has worked with schools and universities presenting his unique science magic and sparking students' Wonder. ![]()
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