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What would you do with an invisibility cloak? What would you do with an invisibility cloak?
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Scientists have unveiled the latest step towards creating an invisibility cloak. In the quest to be able to make people and objects completely unseen, a new device has been demonstrated that concealed a goldfish and a cat. While the subject can currently only be hidden from certain angles, it is hoped that eventually the cloak will be more sophisticated, and not so visible itself.Scientists have unveiled the latest step towards creating an invisibility cloak. In the quest to be able to make people and objects completely unseen, a new device has been demonstrated that concealed a goldfish and a cat. While the subject can currently only be hidden from certain angles, it is hoped that eventually the cloak will be more sophisticated, and not so visible itself.
What would you do with an invisibility cloak? Would you go and spy on the prime minister, or go and see what really happens in Area 51? Would you go on a shopping spree or steal a famous Picasso painting? Maybe you'd like to go around playing pranks on friends. How would you use your new invisibility garment?What would you do with an invisibility cloak? Would you go and spy on the prime minister, or go and see what really happens in Area 51? Would you go on a shopping spree or steal a famous Picasso painting? Maybe you'd like to go around playing pranks on friends. How would you use your new invisibility garment?
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