Harry Potter’s iconic “Invisibility Cloak” could perhaps be within our sight. Chinese scientists have devised a camouflage material that adjusts its molecular composition to blend into the ...

Humans have been captivated by the idea of invisibility for ages, and this fascination has permeated popular culture, from Harry Potter's magic cloak to Frodo's mystical ring, which renders him ...

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Scientists might be a step closer to developing that Harry Potter-style invisibility cloak of your dreams. In 2015, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, in the US, created a thin ...

In the Harry Potter novels, the cloak of invisibility enabled Harry and his friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, to explore Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry without being seen or ...

The field of metamaterials is an emerging discipline in the early 21st century, attracting significant attention in fundamental science and engineering applications. Recently, a comprehensive review ...

Have you ever wished you could hide under an invisibility cloak like Harry Potter or conceal your car with a Klingon cloaking device like in Star Trek? In a special Thursday bonus episode of ...

Watch this device, called the Rochester cloak, in action below, "cloaking" the researchers hand: To first understand how to perform your own disappearing act, here's a basic lesson in lenses.

Inspired by the concept of the invisible cloak from the magical world, this groundbreaking product redefines vaping by making a no-vapor experience possible. The Industry's First Cloud-Free ...