talkmagic.co.uk

Here's psychologist Richard Wiseman's top ten science-based party tricks for the festive season:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_f3SkxTWxc

A couple of them I recall from childhood magic books! Especially the balancing forks.

And as long as we're on the subject of Professor Wiseman, here's a fantastic optical illusion from his blog:

http://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.c ... /clvcc.gif

Robbie wrote:And as long as we're on the subject of Professor Wiseman, here's a fantastic optical illusion from his blog:

http://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.c ... /clvcc.gif

Didn't get it first time round - looked at it again and it got me lol ..... nice that one .

I had no idea about the candle and the baking soda and vinegar... cool!

Ian The Magic-Ian wrote:I had no idea about the candle and the baking soda and vinegar... cool!

That's my favourite too! I love how he pours the CO2 all the way down the cardboard slope at the end. Amazing.

Ian The Magic-Ian wrote:I had no idea about the candle and the baking soda and vinegar... cool!

I tried that and it didn't work. Perhaps because I used malt vinegar. Or perhaps I didn't use enough baking powder. Bah.

I also tried the one with the match that relights the candle without touching it. Didn't work either. Perhaps I should have used a normal candle instead of a tea light candle. Double bah!

I think it needs to be white vinegar and use plenty of baking soda. I tried it and it works a treat.

Has anyone been watching the Science of Scams website that Derren Brown has been plugging? There are some interesting little science tricks on there, especially the Psi-wheel thing.

http://www.scienceofscams.com/

Aint science fun, boys and girls?

That's a great website. Love the Pepper's Ghost Illusion.