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Mike F · 05-28-2006, 12:17 PM

"A way to vanish matter before your eyes has become a serious possibility thanks to theoretical research announced today by British and American scientists."

"The research suggests a way to build a 'cloaking' or shielding device that renders whatever is placed inside it invisible. It would also nullify the effects of other electromagnetic radiation - meaning that objects sitting within the cloak would be impervious to radar detection."

"The researchers propose to build a special material that wraps around an object and which would 'grab' light heading towards it and make it flow smoothly around the object rather than strike it. To an observer the light would appear to have behaved as if there was nothing there."

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05-28-2006, 12:17 PM	#1
Mike F Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Djibouti Exp:	Scientists Move Closer to True Invisibility Device "A way to vanish matter before your eyes has become a serious possibility thanks to theoretical research announced today by British and American scientists." "The research suggests a way to build a 'cloaking' or shielding device that renders whatever is placed inside it invisible. It would also nullify the effects of other electromagnetic radiation - meaning that objects sitting within the cloak would be impervious to radar detection." "The researchers propose to build a special material that wraps around an object and which would 'grab' light heading towards it and make it flow smoothly around the object rather than strike it. To an observer the light would appear to have behaved as if there was nothing there." Full article