The super cool science of Harry Potter: the spell-binding science behind the magic, creatures, witches, and wizards of the Potter Universe!

Magical philosophy. Why do wizards and witches study astronomy at Hogwarts? ; Can nature, like magic, conjure something out of nothing? ; What is the real story of the quest for the Sorcerer's Stone? ; The dream of alchemy: where do metals truly turn into gold? ; Who was the real Merlin? ; Who really was the last great wizard? ; How would Hermione's time-turner work? ; What kind of prophecy is possible?

Technical trickery and paraphernalia. Could scientists be the modern wizards and witches? ; Could science make Moody's mad eye? ; When will Muggles make moving portraits? ; How could you make your own Marauder's Map to skip class? ; How could you make a Weasley family clock?

Herbology, zoology, and potions. Is the bezoar a real antidote? ; Devil's Snare: what are the real-life flesh-eating plants? ; Do real-life love potions work? ; Do Muggle spies have their own veritaserum potion? ; Will Muggles evolve mental powers like Snape? ; Could nature make its own Fluffy? ; Where and when might Muggles find dragons? ; Why would pigeons, and not owls, make a wizard's best friend? ; Why are Death Eater "pure-bloods" wrong about race?

Magical melting pot. Platform 9 3/4: are there real hidden railway stations in London? ; How could you make a Room of Requirement? ; Are force fields the Muggle version of shield charms? ; Will Muggles ever have arithmancy? ; Could Muggles master the memory transfer of a pensieve? ; Can Muggles develop their own form of teleportation? ; What is the Muggle version of a Horcrux? ; Is it just wizards and witches who have wands?.