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Schneier on SecurityA blog covering security and security technology. « Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Beaks | Main | More on Kish's Encryption Scheme » June 8, 2007Friday Squid Blogging: "Invisibility Cloak Materials Made from Reflective Self-Assembling Squid Proteins"A new study into the biophysical properties of a highly reflective and self-organizing squid protein called reflectin will inform researchers about the process of “bottom-upâ€? synthesis of nanoscale structures and could lead to the development of thin-film coatings for microstructured materials, bringing scientists one step closer to the development of an “invisibility cloak.â€? Posted on June 8, 2007 at 5:53 PM • 6 Comments To receive these entries once a month by e-mail, sign up for the Crypto-Gram Newsletter. Carmel Lisciotto • June 10, 2007 5:17 PM Will this invisibility cloak be available on Ebay? Carmelo Lisciotto Carmel Lisciotto • June 10, 2007 5:17 PM Will this invisibility cloak be available on Ebay? Carmelo Lisciotto Muaz Niazi • June 23, 2007 1:00 AM When they say invisibility, I think it means invisibility from visible light. However, this visibility is different for different people or even different species. It does not mean invisibility to e.g. Sound (Sonar) or else infra-red or ultravoilet or other portions of the electromagnetic spectrums. IMHO, this technology may enhance our TV, giving us better screens and high quality resolutions and smaller lower powered Ambient/Wearable devices more than it would generate an invisibility cloak!
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