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Plan For Cloaking Device Unveiled

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the thanks-to-the-romulans dept.

Robotron23 writes "The BBC is reporting that a plan for a cloaking device has been unveiled. The design is pioneered by Professor Sir John Pendry's team of scientists from the US and Britain. Proof of the ability of his invention could be ready in just 18 months time using radar testing. The method revolves around certain materials making light "flow" around the given object like water."

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  1. Obligatory by HeXetic · · Score: 5, Funny

    I, for one, welcome our new invisible overlords.

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    1. Re:Obligatory by Mr.+Bad+Example · · Score: 5, Funny

      > I, for one, welcome our new invisible overlords.

      Invisible overlords? Frankly, I can't see it happening.

  2. The Romulans... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    will be pissed. :D

  3. Slashdot's at it again by SoVeryTired · · Score: 5, Funny

    I long for a month where slashdot doesn't announce a new design for a cloaking device...

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  4. Re:Tenuous at best by schon · · Score: 5, Funny

    Given a brick weighs less than 20lbs - how do you propse doing that?

    Well, you start by throwing it through a jewellery store window. :o)

  5. Ooops! by udoschuermann · · Score: 5, Funny

    AP Wire (2019): In the news today, once again the military claims to have "lost" an F-22 somewhere on the grounds of Andrews Airforce Base (AFB). Said Captain J. Andrews (no relation): "I could have sworn I parked the thing right over there. Last night's storm must have blown the locator-ribbon off the nose or something."

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  6. Good by owlman17 · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is good if the enemy doesn't have a Comsat or a Science Vessel.

    1. Re:Good by CrazyJim1 · · Score: 5, Funny

      So it will work well vs Iran who's going nukes and can't build a comsat.

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    2. Re:Good by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      If this is the case, then I, for one, would have to welcome some Overlords.

  7. Re:Useless for people by pnewhook · · Score: 5, Funny

    yea, an invisible tank is great until you get out and forget where it's parked.

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  8. A cloaking device? by cpt+kangarooski · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll believe it when I see it.

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  9. Re:Tenuous at best by jpardey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here's a picture of one:







    Pretty incredible, eh?

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  10. Re:Useless for people by Walt+Dismal · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, not useless. The first guy to invent a fat ass-cloaking device for women will make billions, except in the hip hop community.

  11. Re:Useless for people by shawb · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's why you have the alarm button on the key fob.

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  12. Re:Useless for people by Professor_UNIX · · Score: 4, Funny
    yea, an invisible tank is great until you get out and forget where it's parked.

    Just look for where the tank treads end.