New 'metamaterial' device may lead to see-through cameras and scanners
Friday, May 7, 2010 - 05:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Devices that can mimic Superman's X-ray vision and see through clothing, walls or human flesh are the stuff of comic book fantasy, but a group of scientists at Boston University (BU) has taken a step toward making such futuristic devices a reality...
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