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We humans like to think we’re so clever, but in many cases nature has beaten us to the punch with a better version. The newest example comes from a humble insect that’s probably in your own backyard, which makes nanoscale soccer balls that hide it from predators – inspiring better UV protection, sunscreens and maybe even cloaking tech.Leafhoppers are a common insect often found in gardens or on farms, where they’re considered a pest to crops. They’re pretty unremarkable in most aspects, except for one unique feature…

.Easy to apply, and a perfect way to add extra privacy to your laptop.Not suitable for photo/video editors who need to be able to see accurate color and brightness.I spend quite a bit of time with my laptop out and about, at places where there are other people. And no matter where I go, I can't help but notice other people trying to sneak a peek at my screen. I can hardly blame them; after all, we've become so conditioned to looking at screens.Also: 7 hacking tools that look harmless but can do real damageShort of…

A skin that originated in Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is causing chaos in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, with players complaining about what they’ve dubbed the ‘Groot’ skin in multiplayer games. The Gaia (called the ‘Groot’ skin by players due to similarities between it and the popular Marvel character) skin could be unlocked as part of the Blackcell Battle Pass in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The skin is incredibly dark, which can lead to players being unable to see players who are using this skin. As a result,…

Research Process. Credit: Journal of Applied Psychology (2023). DOI: 10.1037/apl0001072 Invisibility is a salient and recurring experience of mistreatment for women of color working in traditionally white and male professions, two researchers found in their recent study. Barnini Bhattacharyya of the Ivey Business School at Western University and Jennifer Berdahl of University of British Columbia looked at a diverse sample of…

Escape From Tarkov patch 0.13.0.3 has been released, bringing an easier way for friends to group up pre-raid and an attempted fix for an exploit that was allowing players to turn invisible The patch was issued today (February 23) following several hours of maintenance. In patch notes posted by Battlestate Games on Twitter, the studio highlighted a number of changes. One of which is a rework to the grouping system, which is used for players who want to go into a raid with their friends. While players previously had to…

Destiny 2's PvP activities like the Crucible continue to be some of its most popular modes, but everybody knows that getting killed by an invisible Void Hunter is rarely fun. As such, Bungie plans to add an interesting wrinkle to this ability to give players a fighting chance against it.Destiny 2's 6.3.0.1 update, scheduled for the week of December 13, will reduce the radar range of Void Hunters using their invisibility power. This will mean that those hunters who are currently invisible will only be able…

This “Invisibility Cloak” powered by AI in the real world will protect you from AI cameras. Historically, invisibility cloaks have only existed in science fiction, but thanks to Harry Potter, individuals may soon be able to fulfill their fantasies. Recently, a group of University of Maryland, College Park researchers collaborated with Facebook AI to create a genuine “invisibility cloak.” The cloak, which is actually a vibrant sweater, instantly erases you from a machine’s field of view.…

People might soon be able to live out their Harry Potter dreams with an AI-based invisibility sweater Invisibility cloaks have always been the stuff of science fiction, but now, people might soon be able to live out their Harry Potter dreams with a tech-based invisibility cloak. Recently, a team of researchers at University of Maryland, College Park, working with Facebook Artificial Intelligence, developed a real-life “invisibility cloak”. The cloak is actually a colorful sweater that deletes you right out…

A team of scientists from the University of Rostock has devised a revolutionary process that may make artificial materials transparent or even completely invisible on command. In partnership with researchers from the Vienna University of Technology, the team has devised a completely new method for designing artificial materials that can carry light signals without distortions using precisely controlled energy flows. In science fiction, such as Harry Potter's Cloak of Invisibility, making anything invisible is a recurring…