Cloak that makes you invisible?

Inspired by real-life shy squid, scientists have developed soft ‘invisibility cloaks’ that can change how they reflect heat, making them undetectable to night vision tools. The thin swatches can quickly smoothen or wrinkle their surfaces in under a second after being stretched or electrically triggered.

This makes them invisible to infrared night vision tools or lets them modulate their temperatures. “We’ve invented a soft material that can reflect heat in similar ways to how squid skin can reflect light,” said Alon Gorodetsky, from the University of California.

Potential uses include camouflage for troops and insulation for spacecraft, storage containers, clinical care etc.