Scientists Closer To Invisibility Cloak

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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INB4

[Hackerlish]

Yes. Invisibility will greatly aid us in the fight against Cancer...

Re:Pictures?

[Enderandrew]

http://tinyurl.com/5hjwvu

The reverse scenario might be more to your liking

[Uniquitous]

What if, say, the Georgian troops had this tech right now. Might make life a little harder on the Russian imperialist forces, ne? Or is this scenario unacceptable because America isn't the bad guy?