News Psychology Researchers seek, and find, a magical illusion for the ears The continuity of sight makes it a good target for magic tricks. Can sound work the same way? Magic tricks rarely rely on sound alone, possibly because of differences in visual and auditory perception. A recent contest to create a sound-only illusion is part of an effort to explore that. oxygen/Moment/Getty Images Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Sushmita Pathak November 13, 2024 at 2:27 pm Close your eyes and imagine a sound, someone’s voice, coming from your left.