Have you ever wanted to turn invisible? While it seems like we still have quite a way to go before we develop human-scale optical cloaks (devices that can “cloak” or hide objects), we’ve already made it partly a reality. Using mirrors, prisms, and lenses to manipulate light rays, scientists have been able to cloak tiny areas relatively easily, making ray-based cloaking tech one of the more feasible routes to take towards making everyday optical cloaks.
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here