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Mathematicians Design Invisible Tunnel

New calculations show how to make an electromagnetic "wormhole" — a tube that is invisible from the sides but allows light to shine down the center. The practical applications are a ways off, as even the design of a spherical invisibility cloak has not advanced beyond working (in theory) for a single wavelength of visible light.

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  1. Uh oh.. by spankey51 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Ok... Let the penis-size jokes ensue!

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  2. Do wormholes exist? by zymano · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why don't we prove that instead?