Flexible smart materials that can manipulate light to shield objects from view have been much-theorized but now researchers in Scotland have made a practical breakthrough that brings the possibility ...

Invisible patterns could thwart clothing counterfeiters By Ben Coxworth May 07, 2013 An example of one of the invisible patterns, viewed without and with a polarizing filter View 1 Images ...

The Mijia Smart Invisible Clothes Dryer boasts an ultra-thin design measuring just 8cm wide. Its sleekness allows it to seamlessly fit into the ceiling. Thankfully, Xiaomi hasn’t sacrificed ...

Invisibility has long been a dream of man. Popular culture has depicted it as both a science –think Star Trek’s cloaking devices and the Invisible Man’s formula– and magic – Harry Potter’s ...

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Photograph of a Metaflex membrane placed on a disposable contact lens and illuminated with office light. The inset is an enlargement of the membrane. Flexible smart materials that can manipulate light ...

Flexible smart materials that can manipulate light to shield objects from view have been much-theorised but now researchers in Scotland have made a practical breakthrough that brings the possibility ...