Beehive Skeptics
Promoting Science and Critical Thinking in Utah
Telekinesis (or psychokinesis) is the claimed ability to move objects or alter matter using only the power of the mind. At Beehive Skeptics, we test and demonstrate how these supposedly "supernatural" feats can easily be replicated using simple physical principles—such as fluid dynamics and static electricity—or classic stage magic techniques like invisible thread and sleight-of-hand.
We offer an open dialogue and respectful challenge to content creators and believers: before claiming telekinetic ability, demonstrate your feats in a video that strictly controls for physical variables like draft generation or static charge. This can be as simple as moving an object inside a completely sealed, airtight container.
If a creator can show movement under controlled conditions—or if a demonstration clearly relies on trickery like hidden strings—we invite them to participate in an in-person controlled test. Our testing protocol ensures full transparency, airtight enclosures, and strict measures to prevent any physical handling or tampering with the test objects.
When a creator appears to push, pull, or spin light objects across a table without touching them, they are almost always taking advantage of invisible natural phenomena.
We often forget that air isn't empty space—it is a fluid, behaving much like water. Just as sweeping your hand through a bathtub creates invisible currents and ripples that push a floating toy boat across the tub, waving your hands near a table creates invisible air currents that travel across surfaces.
Light objects like aluminum foil, paper wheels, balanced pencils, or playing cards require very little force to move. Cupping or sweeping your hands compresses the air ahead of them, pushing lightweight objects without ever touching them.
Static electricity builds up when materials rub together, stripping electrons from one surface and depositing them on another. Your body, hair, clothing, and surrounding air constantly exchange static charges.
When your hands hold an electrostatic charge, bringing them near lightweight insulators—such as Styrofoam cups, thin plastic wrap, or aluminum foil—induces a localized charge. This invisible electrostatic force pulls or repels the object, making it appear to roll, spin, or slide purely by "willpower."
Below are videos where we break down and recreate popular "telekinetic" viral videos using physics and stage magic:
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Addressing claims of using "Psi Techniques" to soften spoons. We had children attempt to bend standard metal spoons, demonstrating that it requires very little physical force. We also break down classic spoon-bending magic tricks popularized by Uri Geller and James Randi.
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Recreated a video originally by @senpai_kae using invisible string. We had children perform the illusion to show that anyone can execute it with minimal practice.
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Recreated a video by ⚡️🧬🧲Foil Master🧲🧬⚡️ (at his request), demonstrating that these feats require no supernatural skill—just copying hand movements to push items using ambient wind.
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Teamup with paranormal investigators at Salt City Paracon recreating another clip by @senpai_kae lifting a heavy watermelon using a broomstick setup and fishing line.
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Recreated a video by 8.snakes moving a pencil balanced on a "Chi Stick". 8.snakes charges $125 per class to teach this skill, which is actually performed entirely via hand-waved air movement.
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Recreated a feat by Asim Netjer. Using a smoke generator and an air cannon, we make the invisible air currents visible to prove how waving hands knocks over distant objects.