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New 3D thermal invisibility cloak makes objects disappear from infrared cameras

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261025073051.htm
This headline is wrong. This has nothing to do with thermal cameras. It's "cloaking" by making it appear to have the same bulk thermal properties as it's surroundings.
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This is gonna be going straight to Ukraine
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> Although the current cloak represents a major advance, the researchers want to develop more sophisticated versions capable of performing additional functions. One particularly important goal is to conceal objects that produce heat themselves

I read the entire thing thinking it could cloak a soldier

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I believe the Russians tried something similar in Ukraine with cloaking themselves to fool infrared drones.
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Next cyberpunk wizpop toy: thermoptic cameoflage.

The future is turning out to be fascinating as concerning.

Maybe this could be used to hide a cold spot from a wafer bake pin.
A Faraday for heat, eh?
I've always wanted to hide apples inside pears.
Does this work for things that emit heat?
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- future soldier 2 loading....
Wow, a blanket!
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Bad luck skynet
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