Scientists pioneer cloaking technology

The idea of turning invisible could be closer to 'science fact' than 'science fiction'.

Researchers at the University of Texas have for the first time used an invisibility cloak to make a three-dimensional object.

One cloaking technique uses so-called meta-materials to redirect light, creating 2-dimensional invisibility; another uses a heat panel to create a mirage effect, bending the light to trick the eye.

The latest advance uses plasmonic meta-materials to cancel all reflected light. No reflection means the object disappears into 3-dimensional invisibility.

Al Jazeera's Jonah Hull reports from London.

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[rgrkst]

Nothing is impossible

God

Given us the golden mind

[DavithRedway]

gayest ending.

[TheBiorod]

que ordinaria la calidad del video

[thesafewordisbanana]

So a counter to invisibility would be a headset to allow soldiers to see in different light perspectives. In other words we will all have armies of 'predators'.

[hazzard77]

no reflected light means the object appears black. this is for radar stealth.

[bigdaddyquey]

5 Pts. to Gryffindor.

[Atheist961]

@rgrkst god is a hoax

[forgottenmemories63]

@rgrkst WTF does God has to do with this ?

You religious people are really desperate when you come to Scientific videos and say God has something to do with it Lol You know religions are dying and you can't do anything :P

[Nogert]

@rgrkst shutup lol

[Katyusha666]

@Uaz31 Of course, of course, what could be more reasonable than believing an all powerful god really gives a shit about a specific country? I guess it must be their tourist attractions.