This week, we ask, What’s magic? What’s the connection between magic and science? Who are today’s magicians?Website: https://ascientist.com/ | Email Newsletter: https://bit.ly/common-science | Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ascientist Resources:Harry Potter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_PotterEragon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EragonAladdin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin_(2019_film)The Wizard of Menlo Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison The Placebo Effect: https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/what-is-the-placebo-effect Hypnosis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnosis Dr. Gustav Kuhn: https://www.gold.ac.uk/psychology/staff/kuhn/