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Scientists Closer To Invisibility Cloak

Posted by timothy on from the excellent-for-parties dept.

Aviran was one of many readers to submit news of a just-announced development in the ongoing quest to develop a working invisibility cloak, writing: "Scientists say they are a step closer to developing materials that could render people and objects invisible. Researchers have demonstrated for the first time they were able to cloak three-dimensional objects using artificially engineered materials that redirect light around the objects. Previously, they only have been able to cloak very thin two-dimensional objects" Reader bensafrickingenius adds a link to coverage at the Times Online, and notes that "the world's two leading scientific journals, Science and Nature, are expected to report the results this week." Tjeerd adds a link to a Reuters' story carried by Scientific American.

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  1. correction: by larry+bagina · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Scientists closer to fulfilling fantasy of hiding in girl's locker room.

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    Do you even lift?

    These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.

  2. Old "news". Nothing to see here.... by gardyloo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This was posted in Pharyngula yesterday. The usual prescient commenters noted that nowhere on the researchers' pages was there active speculation about an "invisibility cloak", and it was probably just some reporters going wacky over the possibilities. http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/08/get_your_invisibility_cloak_he.php

  3. Re:Currently under "Cliche Movie Plot" (CPM) testi by flerchin · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Then you'd be a dark spot, or two dark eye shaped spots.

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    --why?