"Invisibility Cloak: Metamaterial Chimera Vanishes Across Visible Light, Microwave, and Infrared"

A team of engineers in China has developed a metamaterial, called a metamaterial chimera, that is nearly undetectable across visible light, microwave, and infrared spectra. Inspired by the chameleon, glass frog, and bearded dragon, the material reflects electromagnetic waves in ways that mimic these animals' abilities to blend into their surroundings, hide from predators, and remain transparent. The researchers used a five-step process to layer the material, each with its own invisibility characteristics, and found that it worked well in tests, potentially offering applications in wildlife studies and military uses.