Fast Draw: Cloaking

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Josh Landis and Mitch Butler discuss metamaterials, a type of nanotechnology. These materials can theoretically make objects disappear from plain sight. This cloaking technology has a wide range of applications and could forever change the view of the world. Part of the Fast Draw Series.

Media Details

Runtime: 2 minutes 22 seconds

Topic: Science, Technology
Subtopic: Chemistry, Computers, Physics, Science Experiments
Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 12
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Release Year: 2011
Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
Series: Fast Draw

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