Invisibility Cloak Development

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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 …

Ken Block Gymkhana 6

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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 …

Ethiopia’s Burgeoning Skateboard Community

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There’s something special about skateboarding’s ability to bring out the best in people. The skateboarding community in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa is raising funds and awareness for the country’s first public skatepark, as well as equipment donations for youth organizations around the city. Skate Ethiopia’s campaign features a beautiful juxtaposition between modern street skating and the city’s bustling markets and crumbling colonial Italian architecture. This …