See how my fingershave disappeared at the edge? That's becausethere's a cylindrical zone...
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See how my fingers
have disappeared at the edge? That's because
there's a cylindrical zone where the light is bent around my fingers,
creating invisibility. But if an object crosses
into the center of the cylinder, the light hits it and it can be seen. Imagine if you could create this
on a scale to hide a person
have disappeared at the edge? That's because
there's a cylindrical zone where the light is bent around my fingers,
creating invisibility. But if an object crosses
into the center of the cylinder, the light hits it and it can be seen. Imagine if you could create this
on a scale to hide a person
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See how my fingers
have disappeared at the edge?
00:00:03.919 --> 00:00:05.921
That's because
there's a cylindrical zone
00:00:06.999 --> 00:00:09.008
where the light is bent around my fingers,
creating invisibility.
00:00:12.511 --> 00:00:15.389
But if an object crosses
into the center of the cylinder,
00:00:15.472 --> 00:00:17.683
the light hits it and it can be seen.
00:00:18.851 --> 00:00:23.999
Imagine if you could create this
on a scale to hide a person.
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Movie Summary
Scientists investigate unusual events from pop culture, science and history.
