Mathematicians formulate equations, bend light and figure out how to hide things
Monday, June 22, 2015 - 06:00
in Physics & Chemistry
The idea of cloaking and rendering something invisible hit the small screen in 1966 when a Romulan Bird of Prey made an unseen, surprise attack on the Starship Enterprise on Star Trek. Not only did it make for a good storyline, it likely inspired budding scientists, offering a window of technology's potential.