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So-called "cloaking" materials have been making headlines for a few years now -- the idea being that these special materials can bend light around them so that the object coated with them becomes invisible to the eye or other detection systems. Applications envisioned range from stealth planes invisible to radar to Harry Potter-like cloaks designed for pranksters and peeping Toms.
Now a new -- and more practical -- application is being envisioned for cloaking materials: To help your cell phone reception and improve the quality of your calls.