Curator of wonder. Science Magician. Speaker, consultant and illusion designer.
Joined July 2010
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16 Nov 2017
"The quantum state of wonder" My TEDxBrum talk. youtu.be/yVTBby0Dcg0
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Teachers: I’ve got some dates available at the end of this academic year for school visits. Bringing surprising science and magical maths to your pupils. More info here sciencemagicshows.co.uk
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I just took these photos on my iPhone. No digital manipulation of the images was used after taking them to create this odd mirror illusion. (Just some minor colour grading).
What’s going on here?
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Dr Matt Pritchard retweeted
We’re thrilled to introduce @ScienceMagician and the ‘Optical illusions masterclass’ at @WlvSciFest
🪄Make mind‑bending optical illusions with the Science Magician, where science, maths, and psychology trick the mind.
#WlvScifest #STEMResponseTeam #STEM #WlvUni
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Hyperfly card. One card. Two cuts. No sneaky glued sections. See a video on YouTube:
youtube.com/shorts/c6zBxRTkd…
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Teachers in the UK… I’ve got a couple of days next week that I’m available to visit with my science magic shows. Both primary and secondary levels. DM for more info.
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British science week.
I have the following dates available for school science magic shows this term:
24, 26 & 27th March
Drop me a DM if you know a teacher who might like me to visit their school.
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Two thirds of people make the wrong choice. Will you?
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Wrong
39%
Right
44%
Wrong
18 votes • Final results
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30 Dec 2025
I made a short compilation of videos created in 2025. youtube.com/shorts/p47wnikAe…
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20 Dec 2025
A little reminder that you can view all the Twistmas adventures calendar illusions here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL… with @TwistMuseum
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9 Dec 2025
It’s day 9 and I’m producing a daily Christmas themed advent calendar for @TwistMuseum You can view today’s on YouTube here: youtube.com/shorts/Mha6Eu3m7…
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21 Nov 2025
A Wicked illusion for movie release day. Video hosted on YouTube so you can get the music: youtube.com/shorts/hw1PNWIWs…
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Dr Matt Pritchard retweeted
31 Oct 2025
棒が伸び縮みすると立体迷路に見えるやつをパワーアップさせました
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31 Oct 2025
A little illusion for Halloween. Video on YouTube … The Phantom Discord. A new micro LEGO illusion for Halloween. No sneaky edits to create the magic.
youtube.com/shorts/rxwKQAYrH…
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26 Oct 2025
A combination of two illusory effects. YouTube link to an animated version: youtube.com/shorts/eKzQh3i7L…
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8 Oct 2025
Strange demonstration of a wormhole. #magic video on YouTube
youtube.com/shorts/ybVRapWlD…
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1 Oct 2025
This shape behaves very strangely when viewed as a silhouette. Video link is on YouTube: Ambiguous spinning spiral optical illusion. Which direction does it rotate? #illusion
youtube.com/shorts/-uRw8rfnD…
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13 Sep 2025
This is a strange shape. When it rotates the colours of the face and sides swap over. #opticalillusion video on YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/Awo4xn9IF…
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Dr Matt Pritchard retweeted
9 Sep 2025
Curious about how your mind works?
This year’s Aberdeen Science Festival brings psychology to life - from memory hacks to mind-bending illusions and the science behind everyday decisions. @DrTharakaUK | @ScienceMagician
Book now: aberdeenperformingarts.com/w…
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