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Watch the Strongest Indoor Magnetic Field Blast Doors of Tokyo Lab Wide Open
The unexpectedly large 1,200 tesla boom could help researchers explore quantum physics and help in the quest for nuclear fusion
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Howard Thurston, the Magician Who Disappeared
Overshadowed by more famous contemporaries, the visionary behind “The Wonder Show of the Universe” left a far-reaching legacy
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Rare Magical Manuscripts Go on Display at the British Library
The exhibition, which will also travel to New York, explores the history of magic to mark the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter
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Inside the Mind-Bending World of the Museum of Illusions
Perception or reality? This museum in Vienna, Austria, may cause you to do a double take
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Improving Magic Tricks
Computer scientists have designed a trick that uses an algorithm to search the internet for the words most associated with images
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The British Library Will Release Two New Books Inspired by “Harry Potter”
The editions are companions to an upcoming exhibition at the library, which will display rare artifacts related to J.K. Rowling’s magical universe
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