Practical Invisibility - An Earthquake Cloak
Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 20:21
in Physics & Chemistry
'Invisibility' has long been a staple of science fiction. The ability to go unseen has benefits, mostly involving mischief, but there are some ways where being invisible need not involve the optical realm - it could involve the physical. In a poor country like Haiti, where it would be impossible to retrofit all of the buildings to withstand an earthquake, it may soon be possible to make earthquakes simply pass them by. read more