Richard Wiseman

Little Kitten – Richard Wiseman’s ‘The Skull’

by podblack on September 28, 2010

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Okay, colour-changing-card-me confused about the combination of a new paper and a much older report on the benefits of magic tricks for children! Questioning something that even I find rather palatable upon first reading isn’t unusual, particularly if it involves education claims. I guess I like to question even my own fervent hope that an [...]

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Mythbusters – Smashing A Glass With Your Voice

by podblack on January 7, 2010

In response to Dr Richard Wiseman’s question about a rather odd YouTube video, which he posted here: “Can You Smash A Glass With Your Voice”? Now, I actually got to see a GREAT video when younger, done by some scientists who used both an opera singer and a sustained artificial note to show how difficult [...]

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More Dr Richard Wiseman merriment.

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World’s Quickest Personality Test

by podblack on July 11, 2009

Created by Richard Wiseman.

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Expect to see it around soon, if you’re in the UK! 59 Seconds — Think a Little, Change a Lot. Here’s the vanishing head illusion he’s done! From the extract: Both the public and business world has bought into modern-day mind myths for years and, in so doing, may have significantly decreased the likelihood of [...]

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Twitter If You’re Psychic? Or One In 625?

by podblack on June 1, 2009

Dr Richard Wiseman, who has been active with several experiments online during his career, many which can be found on official website (and busy blog) – now branches into using Twitter. From the UK Telegraph: In the first scientific experiment to be conducted via the social messaging service, experts will investigate “remote viewing” – the [...]

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