Welcome to Sci-Friday here at Layer 8.Now, here’s some sweet news – those Romulans may have been onto something, according to UK scientists.BBC News reports that two mathematicians may be bridging the gap between science fiction and science fact, noting that “placing certain objects close to a material called a superlens could make them appear to vanish.” Like a Romulan Warbird?The mathematicians call the effect “anomalous localised resonance.” OK, “cloaking device” rolls off the tongue a lot easier. More information that’s over our heads here.Via BBC News Related content news analysis FBI/IC3: Vile $5B business e-mail scam continues to breed FBI/IC3 reports over 40,000 worldwide victims and $5 billion in the latest reckoning By Michael Cooney May 08, 2017 5 mins Security news analysis Ultimate geek dream? NASA challenges you to jump on the FORTRAN bandwagon! NASA opens High Performance Fast Computing Challenge By Michael Cooney May 05, 2017 4 mins Government Open Source Enterprise Applications news analysis Fragmented, disorganized IT systems thwart feds ability to track visas DHS OIG says ineffective IT process has contributed to a backlog of more than 1.2 million visa overstay cases. By Michael Cooney May 04, 2017 5 mins Analytics Data Center Security news analysis TSA: “As you can imagine, live anti-tank rounds are strictly prohibited altogether.” TSA finds live anti-tank round in carry-on bag By Michael Cooney Apr 28, 2017 2 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe