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Cloaking devices aren't just for Star Trek and Harry Potter any more! Here's a video that explains how cloaking devices work, or don't work. It details the technology needed to perfect cloaking and offers ideas for where researchers should go from here.
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Instructional Ideas
- Read the more recent research into cloaking devices http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/20/health/invisibility-cloaks-research/
- Create a list of other things scientists use nanotechnology for
Classroom Considerations
- Remember the comments are open to the public and might contain curse words, so display them carefully when showing the video
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- The connections to popular culture engage viewers
- Makes a great introduction to nanotechnologies
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- None