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  Scientist invents Harry Potter invisibility cloak
Updated 05 February 2003, 19.19
Graduate student Kazutoshi Obana wearing the invisibility coat
A Japanese clever-clogs has brought the magical world of Hogwarts one step closer!

Professor Susumu Tachi of Tokyo University has made a coat that you can see through just like Harry Potter's invisibility cloak.

The picture on the coat is made by a viewfinder which puts together the moving images which are behind the wearer.

Completely see-through

Daniel Radcliffe, the Harry Potter actor.
Harry Potter's not the only one with an invisibility cloak!

The Japanese scientist hopes one day he'll be able to make you completely see-through.

This should help people like surgeons who would like to be able to see through their hands when they are operating.

But we reckon it would be best for sneaking round school corridors when you're meant to be in your house dorm!

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