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New 3D thermal invisibility cloak hides objects from infrared cameras
Original: New 3D thermal invisibility cloak makes objects disappear from infrared cameras
Researchers have developed a 3D thermal invisibility cloak that can make objects effectively invisible to infrared cameras by manipulating their heat signature. Unlike earlier flat or single-direction thermal cloaks, the new design works in three dimensions, meaning heat emissions can be masked from multiple viewing angles. The advance could matter for thermal imaging in defence, industrial inspection and scientific measurement, though practical applications and limitations remain to be seen.
Why now: A novel materials-science breakthrough with obvious military and surveillance implications naturally draws attention
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