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Dan Vergano

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Dan Vergano is a science reporter at USA Today and a former Nieman Fellow. He has been a judge for writing awards given by the National Academy of Sciences, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the German Marshall Fund. He is also the husband of Storyboard editor Andrea Pitzer.

“Why’s this so good?” No. 20: Mr. Weschler's magic cabinet

“Why’s this so good?” No. 20: Mr. Weschler's magic cabinet

Magic and writing tricks differ in at least one happy way: A writing trick’s delights only increase once you see through the sleight of hand.In “Inhaling the Spore,” writing about a…