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Rise
in the air on a floating chair. Have famous mentalist Max Maven read your
mind. Can your head live without your body? It can at The New Detroit
Science Center�s new blockbuster exhibit, Magic: The Science of Illusion.
 At
the heart of Magic are four unique illusions, designed with the help of
professional magicians � mind reading, levitation, transformation and the
disembodied head. By exploring how magicians create magical illusions, you
can learn about basic math, physical science, psychology and the art of
performance as well as gain an appreciation of magicians as innovators who
continually experiment with science and art to keep one step ahead of their
audience.
 Explore
the science and art of each of the four illusions from two perspectives � as
the magician's apprentice and as the audience. As the magician's apprentice,
you�ll enter a "backstage" environment and explore, through hands-on
exhibits and video, how physical science, psychology and math are made
magical with the art of performance. As the audience, you can enter a "front
stage" environment to experience the emotional impact of magical
performances, and learn about an illusion's cultural history.
 Learn
about the history of magic and its most famous performers � from Houdini to
Henning, Penn & Teller, Goldfinger & Dove, Max Maven, and Jade � in the
Magicians and Performances area, while the film Magic at Work looks at
magical thinking (in the form of superstitions) in modern life. See
authentic magical artifacts, including a milk can and handcuffs used by
Houdini in his famous escapes, and discover the history of performance magic
through posters, photos, text and film.
Magic: The Science of Illusion will be at The New Detroit Science
Center until Jan. 15, 2007. Tickets start at $10.95 for
children and seniors, and $11.95 for adults. General admission to the
Science Center is included.
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