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Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

The Case of the Invisibility Cloak with Andrea Alu

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.32.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2016

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

What are invisibility cloaks made of, and when can we buy them in gift shops? That's right, invisibility cloaks are not just for wizards anymore. We get into the very real science of invisibility with Dr. Andrea Alu. Dr. Alu is one of the leading scientists working on "cloaking." We learn how scientists are playing with the laws of physics and optics to turn fantasy into scientific reality.  Have a question for Tumble? Send us a recording with your name, age, question, what you think the answer is, and how scientists might find out. Email it to tumblepodcast@gmail.com! If you love Tumble, support us by writing a review on iTunes or donating on our website. For more about Kids Listen, a new awesome organization for kids podcasts, visit kidslisten.org.

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0:00.0

Hey everyone, before we start this week's episode, we want to quickly tell you about a new group we're a part of.

0:06.0

It's called Kids Listen.

0:08.0

Tumble is banding together with other awesome kids podcasts and people to get more great stuff for you to listen to with your families out into the world.

0:17.0

To find out more and discover new podcasts for kids, visit kidslisten.org.

0:22.0

Hi, I'm Lindsay.

0:27.0

And I'm Marshall. Welcome to Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovered.

0:32.0

Today we're talking about invisibility cloaks.

0:36.0

Visibility cloaks. Finally you're going to find out how the Romulans cloak their ships, not even the Federation knows that.

0:42.0

I'm assuming you're talking about Star Trek.

0:45.0

Yep. And I think, you know, that's just science fiction.

0:48.0

But Sarah, our associate producer, tells me there's very real science behind trying to make invisibility cloaks a reality.

0:56.0

Tumble's brought to you with support from Spotify for podcasters.

0:59.0

If you're so inspired by me and Lindsay that you want to make a podcast of your own, Spotify for podcasters has got everything you need all in one super easy place.

1:08.0

If you've got audio, you've recorded that you want to upload, go ahead.

1:11.0

If you don't, you can record your show right on Spotify's platform and even edit and add music there.

1:17.0

Then when you're done, Spotify will send everything to all the major podcasting platforms.

1:22.0

See easy to get started. Just go to Spotify.com slash podcasters or download the Spotify for podcasters app.

1:29.0

Hey Sarah.

1:30.0

Hey Sarah, what's going on?

1:31.0

Hi Lindsay. Hi Marshall. So invisibility scientists are like really trying to make this a thing.

1:38.0

No. Many people have been fascinated by invisibility writers, artists. It sounds like Marshall.

1:44.0

Generally sure.

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