Note: The prop for this gag can be located in almost every kitchen around the world. If you don’t have one in your kitchen, you are sure to be able to locate it at most supermarkets for a relatively cheap price.

The minimalistic design combined with mind-boggling magnetic levitation technology, makes Buda Ball the ultimate conversation piece. Visually Mesmerizing, Strangely Satisfying Buda Ball is a magnetically levitating sphere that hovers in mid-air. Designed to lower our stress levels, Buda Ball floats and rotates hypnotically in an invisible magnetic field, creating a soothing, time-stopping visual experience: a reminder to live in the present moment. The Buda Ball’s levitating-ball is literally a visual interpretation of how you’d want to feel. It’s reflective, levitates, and holds its own (wait, is it named after Buddha?!) During meditation our brainwaves slow down. In a relaxed state, the breath begins to lengthen and the brain waves begin to slow down. The ratio between Alpha and Beta signals and Theta and Delta signals change.

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The magician puts both of his hands around the ball and starts to slowly remove his fingers, one by one. After the ball lays only in the palm of his lower hand, he removes both of his hands completely and the ball floats in the air for a few seconds. These days we’re stressed more than ever. Our senses are often overwhelmed by the noise of information. Buda Ball is a reminder to take a deep breath and to slow down. The wonderful thing about this floating ball experiment is that there are so many variations. Some things we tried are:

Using a customized algorithm, brainwave signals are processed to detect the “meditative” state of our brain. These signals are programmed to drive a custom-built motorized levitation controller up and down, causing the ball to rise according to our meditative state. The higher the meditative state, the higher the levitation. They Used Science to Levitate Objects with Our Minds Turn away from the gathered crowd and prepare for the upcoming spectacle. When you face the audience again you are clasping a shiny steel ball between your hands. This method is not as entertaining as the second one, but I wanted to mention it in this article as well since the special “Zombie Ball” is used for most of the floating ball performances. The Professional Floating Ball is designed to resemble a disco mirror ball. The idea is the ball must be heavy if it has to be held above a dance floor by chains and rods.This way, the magician has full control over every single movement of the ball, while the metal rod is hidden during the entire act. Another short illusion during the performance: The magician makes the ball disappear for a short moment, showing both sides of the cloth empty. What if the mind is powerful enough to change our reality? They decided to put the question to the test and see if our brainwaves could be used to control the levitation of a floating chrome sphere.

Buda Ball levitates both vertically AND horizontally thanks to the carefully crafted magnetic levitation technology. Use straws of different lengths. We also cut the one we have shorter to test out if it would be easier to make the ball float. Buda Ball is perfect for your desk. It’s a mini-art installation that combines science with design providing a gentle reminder of how to find your center of gravity during turbulent times. He just has to flip the ball behind his armpit and press his arm against his body, covering the entire ball from the audience in front. Now, he can show both sides of the cloth empty for a short moment.To do the experiment, simply point the hairdryer up and turn it on at high speed. Place the ball in the blowing air and watch it levitate in the air! You may even be able to get multiple balls floating at the same time. Use a ping-pong ball (we discovered that our ping-pong ball at home was too heavy and didn’t work well). Your kids will love this floating ball activity. It only takes minutes to set up and it’s so easy to do that even my preschooler can assemble the floating ball toy all by herself. Now, you might have seen other performances of this, probably without any cloth, making it look like the ball really defies gravity. One of the most famous shows is this one by Penn and Teller. We used a styrofoam ball for this Bernoulli’s Principle experiment, but you can also use a ping pong ball or even a foil ball. Simply crumble up a piece of foil and make a ball! As long as the ball is light enough, you can use it for this activity. Levitating Ball Experiment Materials:

A heavier ball like a ping-pong ball might work better with the hair dryer. Try doing it with different balls and see which one works best! Bernoulli’s Principle for KidsOnly a very limited number of balls have been produced. The fabrication process is very slow and it’s very unlikely they’ll be available again soon. Using EEG headsets, the team measured brainwave activity and mapped them to their levitation controller.