How did the characters from the Harry Potter saga manage to cross the wall of the platform 9 and 3/4 from King's Cross station in London? It could be magic, but also an optical illusion, as the winner of the Best Illusion of the Year 2023 contest shows us. This award, organized by neuroscientists the Neural Correlation Society With the support of the Museum of Illusions, it has celebrated its 18th annual edition. The three best have been chosen openly on the web by fans of these optical illusions, but they did so among “a select group of ten finalists, previously selected by an international committee of impartial experts in illusions,” according to the organization.
