Invisibility Cloak Created In 3-D 113
An anonymous reader writes "Scientists have created the first device to render an object invisible in three dimensions. The 'cloak,' described in the journal Science (abstract; full text requires login), hid an object from detection using light of wavelengths close to those that are visible to humans. Previous devices have been able to hide objects from light travelling in only one direction; viewed from any other angle, the object would remain visible. This is a very early but significant step towards a true invisibility cloak." The "object" hidden in this work was a bump one micrometer high. The light used was just longer than the wavelengths our eyes detect. To get a visible-light cloak, the features of the cloaking metamaterial would need to be reduced in size from 300 nm to 10 nm.
Um... (Score:4, Funny)
I don't mean to complain, but it would be nice to have a picture.
Even if the object is invisible...
Diplomatic Nightmare (Score:5, Funny)
Oh man, wait 'till the Romulans hear about this.
Re:Um... (Score:5, Funny)
You realize that the object is only 1 micrometer, and the cloak only 300nm,
but here you go (photo) --> [ ]
Oblig ... (Score:5, Funny)
Who's sig is that again? (Score:4, Funny)
"Ha! Invisibility Cloak? I'll believe it when I see it!"
For some reason Locke comes to mind...
Re:Um... (Score:5, Funny)
good (Score:1, Funny)
something that will be able to hide goatse.
Re:Diplomatic Nightmare (Score:2, Funny)
Yeah... and I'm sure we will end up signing a stupid treaty that does not allow us to use the cloak device, but let them use it at will.
it's time to put some clear boundaries between us and them... better yet a Neutral Zone.
Just my two pesos-
Re:What good could come from invisibility? (Score:4, Funny)
Sex in public places.
Re:Diplomatic Nightmare (Score:3, Funny)
Being invisible sounds ok, until you realize that with perfect invisibility you will be effective blind. That will end non military uses you had in mind.
Re:Diplomatic Nightmare (Score:3, Funny)
Or you can use a FLIR camera (Thermal). Off course, it's not good to look at naked ladies, but good enough to move around.
Re:What good could come from invisibility? (Score:3, Funny)
I'm skeptical (Score:2, Funny)
I'll believe it when I see it.
Re:What good could come from invisibility? (Score:3, Funny)
Worse than just giving you cancer, it gives you invisible cancer.