Scientists Move One Step Closer To Invisibility Cloak [Scientific Breakthrough]

Scientists on Thursday announced that they are one step closing to turning Harry Potter fans invisible. A group of researchers has managed to fully high an object from light from all angles.

While news of the discover is a giant leap forward for cloaking technology the AFP warns that we shouldn’t get too excited yet, that’s because the only light the material masks comes from the microwave spectrum which we can’t see with our own eyes.

The group managed to hide a 7.2-inch cylinder from microwaves which proves that “plasmonic meta-materials” actually work.

According to the AFP:

“Plasmonic meta-materials are a mesh of metal and non-conductive synthetics, built out of nanometer-sized structures that are actually smaller than light wavelengths, making light scatter when it hits them.”

While the same technique might work at this time on the visible spectrum researchers warn that it would likely only be effective on extremely small objects that measure in micrometers and not inches like their current tests.

Regardless of future advances the ability to mask an object is still useful, for example it could be used to create “super-stealth” aircraft that can not be detected by radar microwaves.

Researchers plan to continue their research in the hopes of extending beyond the microwave light spectrum.

So there you have it Harry Potter fans, your very own invisibility cloak might one day become a reality, although I highly doubt they will be made available on the open market at least not in the type of form used to hide people.