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Barrow researchers use magic for discoveries

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From www.eurekalert.org - May 22, 2012 6:20 PM

Researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center have unveiled how and why the public perceives some magic tricks in recent studies that could have real-world implications in military tactics, marketing and sports.

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How believing in magic keeps us happy and healthy: A Q&A

How believing in magic keeps us happy and healthy: A Q&A | Science News | Scoop.it
From blog.nj.com - April 30, 2012 9:36 AM

Do you believe in magic? Matthew Hutson says you do. And it doesn’t make you stupid or crazy.
Hutson, author of the new book "The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane," has a bachelor’s degree in cognitive neuroscience from Brown University and master’s in science writing from MIT.


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Darpa's magic plan: 'Battlefield illusions' to mess with enemy minds (Wired UK)

Darpa's magic plan: 'Battlefield illusions' to mess with enemy minds (Wired UK) | Science News | Scoop.it
From www.wired.co.uk - February 15, 2012 7:09 AM
Arthur C.Clarke once famously quipped that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”...
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Major Depression: Miracle therapy or just another treatment? | The Scicurious Brain, Scientific American Blog Network

Deep Brain Stimulation for Major Depression: Miracle therapy or just another treatment? | The Scicurious Brain, Scientific American Blog Network | Science News | Scoop.it
From blogs.scientificamerican.com - January 9, 2012 2:22 PM
The idea of using deep brain stimulation for treatment of major depressive disorder is one that's been brewing for a while. Every so often I ...
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How Neuroscientists and Magicians Are Conjuring Brain Insights

How Neuroscientists and Magicians Are Conjuring Brain Insights | Science News | Scoop.it
From blogs.scientificamerican.com - May 16, 2012 3:19 AM

I see you have a watch with a buckle. Standing at my side, Apollo Robbins held my wrist lightly as he turned my hand over and back.


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Platforms for the Future: Magic and Neuroscience

From vimeo.com - February 23, 2012 5:43 PM
Luigi Anzivino, Scientific Content Developer, Exploratorium speaks at the 2011 Technology Horizons Fall Research Exchange.
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Seeing is believing? The neuroscience of magic

From www.inloughborough.com - January 13, 2012 9:00 AM
News article: How our brains perceive illusions - Friday January 13, 4pm, Lecture Theatre 2, Engineering Building...
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