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Invisibility cloak created in 3-D

By T.K. Randall
March 19, 2010 · Comment icon 18 comments

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Scientists have produced the first device able to render an object invisible in three dimensions.
The device was able to hide an object from detection using light similar in wavelength to that which is visible to humans, previous such devices had only been able to hide an object if it was being viewed from one specific angle.
This is a very early but significant step towards true invisibility cloaks. Tolga Ergin, a scientist from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany led the study.


Source: BBC News | Comments (18)




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Comment icon #9 Posted by trancelikestate 14 years ago
As cool as the technology is, I can't see any good coming from this
Comment icon #10 Posted by ZixXxy 14 years ago
Now we can be all Ninjas!
Comment icon #11 Posted by kurethmu 14 years ago
Sorry to break it to these scientists, but Predator has had one of these for like 3 years.
Comment icon #12 Posted by BlackRedLittleDevil 14 years ago
But Professor Hess said that this was a great achievement and these photonic materials could be used in the development of lenses and in light storage and optical circuitry. and for military purpose
Comment icon #13 Posted by Paracelse 14 years ago
and for military purpose Unfortunately
Comment icon #14 Posted by Watchers 14 years ago
Yeah I saw something on the development of this tech a while back as well. From my understanding, all they can do is pretty much make a microscopic bump not look so raised. I think it's quite a ways away from being able to have the ability to even hide the tip of your finger, let alone your whole body.
Comment icon #15 Posted by Geistjaeger 14 years ago
So if the cloak were to bend light around the subject, it would be impossible for them to see while invisible. An additional sort of "invisibility goggles" would have to be invented as well in order to let a small amount of light through. Otherwise a person wearing it would need eye-holes and just look like a pair of eyes floating around. Additionally, the suit would have to be constantly clean and used only in dust-free dry environments, otherwise a thin film would appear on the surface making the figure look like a ghost. While it would be difficult to spot someone using the cloak, counterme... [More]
Comment icon #16 Posted by Samuronin 14 years ago
Whoa, watch out for perverts!!
Comment icon #17 Posted by Moon Minion 14 years ago
Just imagine all the mischief making one could accumulate. But you wouldn't catch me checking out the hunks in the locker room... Besides, I'd probably give myself away with all the uncontrollable giggles. Pity.
Comment icon #18 Posted by Universal Sight 14 years ago
This could be the item that gives the most money to a spy or double agent in history...lol Well its nice to see that there is SOMETHING finally invented that will NOT be used for any deceiptful purpose such as assassinations, theft ...etc.


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