Hey, listeners, this is a special bonus episode for you. I'm actually on vacation, but yesterday, I heard a lecture that was so ground-shaking. I had to bring it to you immediately. I am recording this on my iPhone and then editing on the road, so I apologize for the sound quality.

What does it take to disappear? Not forging documents or faking your death, but literally becoming invisible to the human eye.

Scientists have worked on this for decades, and so-called cloaking technology is common on things like fighter jets.

But, and here's where things get wild. Recent advances at several different universities have created flexible surfaces

that are capable of bending light around objects. Essentially, they trick your eyes into not seeing them.

And it might sound a bit like Harry Potter hocus pocus, but it is quite possible, maybe in the next

decade, maybe too, to have clothing that makes the wearer invisible,

even if there's no such thing as magic invisible sheep.

I'm Alison Corleski, and you're listening to Fibernation, tales of textiles, craft, and culture.

Okay, maybe, maybe you want to bring the car around front and I'll see when he comes out there.

Oh shit, he's coming out the side.

Okay, let me go.

Dr. Honie!

Dr. Honi!

Dr. Honi, hi.

Hi. Hi, I'm sorry to accost you like this.

My name is, I'm Alison Koreski.

I have a podcast called Fibernation, and I just saw your lecture, which was amazing.

Would you be willing to answer a few questions for me?

Sure.

Not a problem.

Oh, thank you so much.

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