Future+Invisibility

Invisibility: In the Near Future?! Can you imagine if we could become invisible? We could do so many fun things without anyone knowing! But that only exists in fantasy and magical worlds like __Harry Potter__, right? Wrong. At Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering they have come up with the very first "invisibility cloak." It works using metamaterials, which are a mixture of man made materials. They are arranged in an extremely precise pattern that forces light waves to bend around the object, making it appear as if it is not there. Another theory that is being improved upon was invented in Tokyo and involves using a camera to record a background scene, then later on that footage is projected onto a person who is wearing a special cloak. This shows what is behind the person, but hides the actual person, making them invisible. Both these inventions need improvement before they are completely accurate, but it is an awesome idea!!

Military and the US Army are working on invisibility designed for the battlefield, of which may help the U.S. armed forces in the future. For more information on this topic, click here.