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news.bbc.co.uk — Technology takes a turn for good or evil? New "invisibility cloak" supposedly has the ability to project an iten see through in a three dimensional shape. Plans for invisible walls?

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  • muzzle, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0so old i agree with everyone who says its old. still a great technique tho
  • dolphumous, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Last Updated: Monday, 14 June, 2004, 08:11 GMT 09:11 UK

    And yeah it has been on here before. I see that hasn't stopped krose from digging it. lol
  • bsoric, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Wow. This is so old, if it were a person... I dont know where I'm going with this. However, it's REALLY old.
  • bluefire0728, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Wee. Now I can be like Harry Potter, but more mature. Because I wouldn't go sneaking around school at night to find some mirror or run off to see a half-witted giant.

    No. I would go directly to the girls' dorms.

    Yes, I am perverted like that. Not really though.
  • Les123ZAP, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Just paint yourself, you'll be invisible. Now, all you need to do is hide the paint.
  • Ownage1345, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I'd buy one.
  • renskav, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0It's not THAT cool.. read up on it before commenting..

    http://science.howstuffworks.com/invisibility-cloak.htm

    You need a projector and a camcorder behind the subject to make it work, _AND IT ONLY WORKS FROM ONE ANGLE_.

    I'd love to see the criminal trying to get away from the cops carrying a camcorder and his friend running after him with a projector.
  • yardline, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0They already have a device that lets you see through solid walls. It's called a window.
  • oxigen, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Not to ***** on anyone's parade, but does anyone but me thing that this "cloak" is almost completely useless. It's expensive and all it is, as basically a camera. He wants to use it so pilots can see threw the cockpit floor and see the runway below them. And to do this, the "cloak" technology would need a camera to see what is on the other side... How about installing a camera outside and viewing it on a monitor within - it's the same thing and probably half the cost.

    A room with no windows, where you can see the outside? I got a pretty good Idea too, but it's kinda old fashioned - it's called REAL windows! Althought now that I think about it this particular use might come in handy for police or CIA.

    The only real good use I can think of this would be camoflage. But it says it uses a computer, so it must need a battery, and if it's projecting than it's probably glowing a little which wouldn't help you blend in at night.
  • hold_steady, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0yeah this article is pretty old, but there is no denying how much ass it kicks. I mean c'mon, who wouldnt want to be invisible. Thats up there with being able to fly. +digg
  • renskav, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0FASTLINK: http://science.howstuffworks.com/invisibility-cloak6.htm
  • headzoo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Yeah, it's pretty much just a person wearing a movie screen, and the objects behind are projected onto the screen. Real dumb, doesn't even prove or test anything, other than people can make reflective coats.
  • lund9772, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0dup.....Sen it on DIGG at least 10 times!!!

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