Photo: Two New Cloaking Devices Close In on True Invisibility

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A series of three diagrams shows how a new cloaking material bends light to conceal small objects. The "carpet cloak" is one of two new materials announced in April 2009 that bring the Star Trek tech closer to reality.

Image by Thomas Zentgraf

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