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Researchers at the University of Leicester have developed a new, practical method for creating magnetic cloaks around objects of complex shapes using existing materials, moving the concept of invisibility closer to real-world applications in technology and industry.
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.
In "Invisibility," Gregory J. Gbur, a professor of physics and optical science, explores the history and science of invisibility. The book delves into the scientific discoveries of luminaries such as Isaac Newton, Ernest Rutherford, and Albert Einstein, and the literature of invisibility. Gbur's interest in invisibility fiction is chiefly scientific in nature, and he is more concerned with descriptions of fictional invisibility mechanisms than in the ways authors use the concept to examine themes of free will, desire, and fear of the unknown.