Invisibility Cloak May Be Possible
By ANDREW BRIDGES, AP
WASHINGTON (May 25) - Imagine an invisibility cloak that works just like the one Harry Potter inherited from his father.
Researchers in England and the United States think they know how to do that. They are laying out the blueprint and calling for help in developing the exotic materials needed to build a cloak.
The keys are special manmade materials, unlike any in nature or the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. These materials are intended to steer light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation around an object, rendering it as invisible as something tucked into a hole in space.
"Is it science fiction? Well, it's theory and that already is not science fiction. It's theoretically possible to do all these Harry Potter things, but what's standing in the way is our engineering capabilities," said John Pendry, a physicist at the Imperial College London.
Details of the study, which Pendry co-wrote, appear in Thursday's online edition of the journal Science.
I think I would say maybe then! It doesnt really appeal to me to know whats happening when I am not there. But I could use it to really freak people out lol
I think it'd be useful just to gain some peace and quiet. When people at work or home or school you don't like are determined to bother you....well you just aren't there anymore!
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who wants to be invisible?
Invisibility Cloak May Be Possible
By ANDREW BRIDGES, AP
WASHINGTON (May 25) - Imagine an invisibility cloak that works just like the one Harry Potter inherited from his father.
Researchers in England and the United States think they know how to do that. They are laying out the blueprint and calling for help in developing the exotic materials needed to build a cloak.
The keys are special manmade materials, unlike any in nature or the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. These materials are intended to steer light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation around an object, rendering it as invisible as something tucked into a hole in space.
"Is it science fiction? Well, it's theory and that already is not science fiction. It's theoretically possible to do all these Harry Potter things, but what's standing in the way is our engineering capabilities," said John Pendry, a physicist at the Imperial College London.
Details of the study, which Pendry co-wrote, appear in Thursday's online edition of the journal Science.
Yada, yada, here's the link:
http://articles.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20060525140409990025&ncid=NWS00010000000001
What do you think?
Would you use an 'invisibility cloak' if one were made available
Woah. That's outta control!
Would you use an 'invisibility cloak' if one were made available
Oh my! That is funny!
Would you use an 'invisibility cloak' if one were made available
give 'em another 50 years or so...then we'll see.
Would you use an 'invisibility cloak' if one were made available
OMFG!! Thatr;s AMAZING!!! :shock:
Would you use an 'invisibility cloak' if one were made available
lol i am the only one who voted no!!!
Would you use an 'invisibility cloak' if one were made available
I put 'maybe' on there, too, but it didn't show up for whatever reason.
Would you use an 'invisibility cloak' if one were made available
I think I would say maybe then! It doesnt really appeal to me to know whats happening when I am not there. But I could use it to really freak people out lol
Would you use an 'invisibility cloak' if one were made available
Also if it was something everyone could have then people would be nervous to talk about other people lol They could be there!!
Would you use an 'invisibility cloak' if one were made available
Ahhh!!! That's scary to me....think about all the crimes and bad bad things that could happen......
But it would be totally cool to mess around with one for a while...screw with your friends a bit :wink:
Would you use an 'invisibility cloak' if one were made available
I think it'd be useful just to gain some peace and quiet. When people at work or home or school you don't like are determined to bother you....well you just aren't there anymore!