Very excited about tonight’s trip: it’s the monthly Ask a Scientist and the topic is The Science of Magic!

The best CC rabbit in a hat I could find

From their website:

From ancient conjurers, to quick-handed con artists, to big ticket Las Vegas illusionists, magicians throughout the ages have been expertly manipulating human attention and perception to dazzle and delight us (or scare us, or steal our watches). Of course you know that the phenomena of cognitive and sensory illusions are responsible for the “magic” of a magic trick, but you’ve got to admit it still kind of freaks you out when some some guy in a top hat defies the laws of nature right in front of your eyes. Tonight Luigi Anzivino will explain how magicians use our brains as their accomplices in effecting the impossible — and what scientists can learn about the brain by studying the methods and techniques of magic.

Speaker: Luigi Anzivino, Neuroscientist, Magician, and Learning Studio Coordinator at Exploratorium

Location: Axis Cafe, 1201 8th Street (btw. 16th & Irwin) San Francisco

Is anyone else local going? I’ll be getting there about six, so give me a shout if you are.