Invisibility cloak closer than ever to reality

**Jason** · 01-16-2009, 08:45 AM

An invisibility cloak for visible light could be made within six months, say scientists from Duke University, who, in a new paper published today in Science, explain how to hide objects from a dramatically extended range of wave lengths.

"I think that within six months it's certainly viable [a cloak for visible light]," said David Smith, a professor at Duke University and author of the Science paper.

"A large number of folks are looking at it, and I think it's a matter of coupling the right material to the right device."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28679694/

**Cathy95820** · 01-16-2009, 10:02 AM

Jason, please don't practice this technology on TSF!

......keep looking, it's here somewhere LOL

..... my husband and even a couple of his friends swear I have this ability
(to activate my cloaking device). I love the look on their faces when they don't know I am standing right there and finally "see" me! rofl

**gistek** · 01-16-2009, 10:28 AM

I've been invisible for a long time. I must be since clerks regularly look at the person behind me and say, "Next?" And when I'm clearly waiting my turn for something, people will just step in as if there's no one else there. (don't get me started on automobile drivers)

**simpswr** · 01-16-2009, 10:30 AM

My cloaking device seems to go off anytime I am in a Pub waiting for a pint . . .

**Midnight Tech** · 01-16-2009, 06:10 PM

They got it from the Klingons....

01-16-2009, 08:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Cathy95820 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,371 OS: Windows XP Svs.Pk 3	Re: Invisibility cloak closer than ever to reality Jason, please don't practice this technology on TSF! ......keep looking, it's here somewhere LOL ..... my husband and even a couple of his friends swear I have this ability (to activate my cloaking device). I love the look on their faces when they don't know I am standing right there and finally "see" me! rofl Last edited by Cathy95820; 01-16-2009 at 10:10 AM.

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gistek Folding Along Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA, USA Posts: 1,925 OS: Bobbi=xp, sp3 Muse=Vista Home Premium	Re: Invisibility cloak closer than ever to reality I've been invisible for a long time. I must be since clerks regularly look at the person behind me and say, "Next?" And when I'm clearly waiting my turn for something, people will just step in as if there's no one else there. (don't get me started on automobile drivers) __________________ I am not a computer professional, My advice comes from personal experience and/or friends who are computer professionals. Learn By Doing Un-versity Interested in Search and Rescue? Check out the Civil Air Patrol. Come Fold with us. TSF Folding@Home Team

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