Harry’s convenient Cloak of Invisibility is useful for keeping ... symbolising a new beginning. In the Harry Potter series, the broom has a more practical function: every witch and wizard ...

For years on World Book Day, children have turned up to class dressed as their favourite book characters. But this year, an entire school in Essex was transformed into the Hogwarts School of ...

At present, U.S. troops use high-tech camouflage equipment called "Vatec" that allows the wearer to hide from infra-red and heat-seeking devices. But scientists are developing much more sophisticated ...

Portkeys are usually commonplace items like boots, brooms, and coat hangers -- things that are likely to go unnoticed. The most famous example of a portkey is the Triwizard Cup. In "Harry Potter ...