Mathematicians Design Invisible Tunnel

New calculations show how to make an electromagnetic "wormhole" — a tube that is invisible from the sides but allows light to shine down the center. The practical applications are a ways off, as even the design of a spherical invisibility cloak has not advanced beyond working (in theory) for a single wavelength of visible light.

invisible from all sides

[seven of five]

anyway, it seems to work on the website.

But what is it good for?

[WrongSizeGlass]

Not to be a party pooper, but is there really any application for this tunnel? You can't see it, you can't see out of it, and you need to build it so it can only go to places you can already go.

In NJ we already have tunnels that seem to do nothing. We call them the Holland Tunnel & Lincoln Tunnel.

Re:But what is it good for?

[someone1234]

Is it hidden from Google Maps?

spelling?

[skeldoy]

"advenced"? "are a ways of"? That futuristic language must be from the other side of the wormhole!

Re:But what is it good for?

[Anonymous Coward]

In NJ we already have tunnels that seem to do nothing. We call them the Holland Tunnel & Lincoln Tunnel.

Q : Why are New Yorkers so depressed?
A : Because the light at the end of the tunnel is New Jersey!

This thread is useless without pictures

[Anonymous Coward]

If anyone is interested, I found a photo:

Beating Chuck Norris

[Tribbin]

So now you can *KLANG* Chuck Norris on the head with a tube, and he won't see it coming?

I don't think one would have much time to enjoy the moment though, 'cause he will round-house-kick the tube into your navel.

Fake!

[markild]

Bah.. I just checked out ThinkGeek, and [b]still[/b] no 1:12 working model of a Stargate..

I mean, what's the use of this technology if they're not putting it to good use :P

it's a series of tubes

[kirils]

hell, yeah. now we'll be able to download pr0n without others seeing.

Never late for work !

[Joebert]

Joebert ! you're late !
No I'm not sir, I got an early start cleaning up inside the tube.

Re:This thread is useless without pictures

[rdoger6424]

I have a better picture right here [about]

Re:But what is it good for?

[Strilanc]

It's essentially an invisible wire. Just think of the possibilities! Invisible tripwire, an INVISIBLE clutter of wires behind your desk, and freaky rope bondage! ... maybe we should reconsider building this.

Re:Wormhole?

[MillionthMonkey]

Here's to finally giving Bush his exit strategy in November

I know I shouldn't reply to sigs, but I didn't read that as a sig at first. I was going to agree that given his current situation, an invisible wormhole would present Bush with an attractive exit strategy indeed.

Ideally, one would be able to invisibly travel through the wormhole and emerge from it wearing a flight suit.

Re:Beating Chuck Norris

[Tribbin]

Second, who round house kicks anything into the naval?

Chuck Norris does.

Yeah right...

[Anonymous Coward]

I'll believe it when I don't see it.

Math != reality

[ErikZ]

Math guy: "Look! We've shown how to make wormholes, with math!"

Me: "You forgot to carry the 1."

Math guy: "Damn!"

Obl.

[PineGreen]

That's the dumbest fucking idea I've heard since I've been at Microsoft.

A math guy, a physics guy, and a biology guy

[HungWeiLo]

A biologist, a physicist, and a mathematician are sitting in an outdoor cafe. They watch two people go into a building across the street. Shortly thereafter, three people come out.

"Hmm," says the biologist. "It looks like they reproduced."

"Nah," says the physicist. "There was obviously error in our initial measurement."

The mathematician looks up from his coffee. "Who cares? If another person goes in, it'll be empty."

And in other news..

[mrbluze]

Scientists develop invisible, weightless clothing that is so thin you can't feel it. One of their first customers has been the King of England, but orders have also been placed by the President and hundreds of middle aged men hoping to impress their wives this Mother's Day.

One word (twice)

[romland]

...

MEEP MEEP

Re:This thread is useless without pictures

[FLAGGR]

It's only invisible from the sides, not when you are looking in the hole.

Re:Wormhole?

[Rakshasa Taisab]

I thought quotes were to separate the 'wormholes' that connect two points in space, etc, from holes containing actual worms.

Re:But what is it good for?

[Torvaun]

"Damn, kicked the network cable out again. Aw, shit, they've already got that invisible crap here? Now I'm doomed."

Problem

[PPH]

If its invisible from the sides, how do we keep backhoe operators from digging it up?

Re:A math guy, a physics guy, and a biology guy

[cabazorro]

The software developer walking by mumbled: No wonder, the door wasn't even locked.