Harry Potter alert! The invisibility cloak is one step closer

Wouldn't you like to have a Potter-esque cloak that renders you invisible to all around you? Well, scientists at the University of Maryland may be able to help you ... so long as you're less than 10 micrometers in diameter. And two dimensional. OK, there are a few bugs still to work out...


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