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Are invisibility cloaks possible? (video)

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2015 鈥� Have you ever wished you could hide under an invisibility cloak like Harry Potter or conceal your car with a Klingon cloaking device like in Star Trek? In a special Thursday bonus episode of Reactions, we celebrate the International Year of Light by exploring the science behind light, sight and invisibility. Though we can鈥檛 make ourselves invisible yet, some promising research may light the way 鈥� or rather, bend the light away. Check it out here:

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