Invisibility Cloak Development

Dinovember, cyclist soldiers, Christie's record-setting auction and more in our weekly look at the web

Though they’re yet to reach Harry Potter level, physicist Andrea Alu and his team are certainly making some headway in their study of invisibility. By scattering and bending light, they’ve totally changed the way you see what lies behind the materials they’re using, but nothing is invisible just yet. Here’s the trouble: The spectrum of light, both visible and invisible, is so vast that it’s …

Remembering Cyclist Soldiers

Dinovember, cyclist soldiers, Christie's record-setting auction and more in our weekly look at the web

In honor of 11 November (Veterans Day in the US, Armistice and Remembrance Day elsewhere), we look to one of the more forgotten ranks of soldiers, the cycling regiments most common in World War I and II. Trevor Ward’s piece in the Guardian details the history of the bicycle’s role in war, from its first use in the second Boer War in South Africa to …

Ken Block Gymkhana 6

Dinovember, cyclist soldiers, Christie's record-setting auction and more in our weekly look at the web

DC shoes founder Ken Block is a natural when it comes to charging a rally car. His precision and control are remarkable, and few videos really show off his talent as effectively as the recent Gymkhana 6, which we found from the car-crazed team at Top Gear. Here Block whips his 650-horsepower Ford Fiesta—capable of doing 0-60mph in just 1.8 seconds—around the custom course; weaving …