World News 04-03-2005 who: Electronic engineers Dr Andrea Alu and Dr Nader Engheta what: Say they are developing a cloak of invisibility where: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when: This week snippet: The "plasmonic cover... works by preventing objects from reflecting and scattering light," says The Scotsman, commenting that it "could have widespread use in the military as it would be more effective than current stealth technology". And in other news of inventions, The Telegraph says Adidas has launched an "intelligent running shoe" which can adjust its cushioning "2,000 times faster than the human reflex". [... more]

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