Harry Potter's invisibility cloak is almost a reality, but only for likely military use

Way to ruin the magic.
By Emmett Smith  on 
Harry Potter's invisibility cloak is almost a reality, but only for likely military use
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Canadian camouflage company Hyperstealth Biotechnology is working on a 'cloak' that can render some objects nearly invisible from certain angles. The cloak uses a technology called Quantum Stealth to bend light around people or objects.

The cloak is still in prototype phase, but the company has announced plans to use the new tech for military purposes.


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