Squids and Octopi Change From Invisible to Camouflaged in a Snap
Squids and octopi are mesmerizing creatures when you can get a look at them. But that's not so easy thanks to their magical invisibility and camouflage powers.
View ArticleCarbon Nanotube Forest Hides Objects In the Black Void
We've seen people attempt invisibility cloaks for ages, mostly failing miserably, even in films. But how about hiding something with darkness. That's what researchers using carbon nanotube forests are...
View ArticleScientists Invent Cloak of Silence, Still Working on Cone Version
Invisibility cloaks have been making headlines recently, whether underwater, on Jeeps, or in labs. They're great for keeping you out of sight, but what if you want to move silently too? There's the...
View ArticleScientists Completely "Cloak" Three-Dimensional Objects for the First Time
Hiding behind a life-sized negative of yourself won't actually turn you invisible. But researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have figured out how to use that same idea to make real-world...
View ArticleMercedes Makes an Invisible Minivan: I Hope This Becomes an Official Option
Mercedes claims that its new fuel cell technology results in vehicles with no omissions, so it's as if they're invisible to the environment. And to drive this fact home, literally, they created a...
View ArticleScientists Create “Perfect” Invisibility Cloak
Scientists working at Duke University have unveiled a new attempt at a cloaking effect that they claim is “flawless”. (Can you unveil an invisibility cloak? Discuss.) Before all you Harry Potter fans...
View ArticleA Time Cloak Made from Lasers Can Erase Data from History
Time cloaks are so much cooler than invisibility cloaks because they use freaking time to hide things, not silly dumb vision tricks. This new method of using a time cloak is the first that can cloak...
View ArticleMathematician Designs a Time Cloak That Uses Just Light and Mirrors
You know what the futurists are always saying: Time cloaks are so cool but they’re so complicated. And it’s true! What were you expecting from a device that literally hides moments in time? A...
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