Fast Draw: Cloaking
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
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2011
- Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
- Series: Fast Draw
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