Calling all you Harry Potter fans out there…

On the eve of the release of the latest movie installment in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, our Discovery News team has taken a look at real-life technologies that are bringing to life some of the most potent wizard tools in the popular series.

It turns out we may not be far away from a world with flying brooms, invisibility cloaks and disarming charms. Find out where these technologies are in terms of realization, and who’s behind their development by clicking through above.