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MARCH 3, 2005 at 5:03 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Microsoft via MuggleNet
It would seem that the folks over at Microsoft have been reading the Harry Potter books to get ideas. At the Microsoft Techfest, an annual science fair, a digital wall clock
with hands for each member of the family instead of numbers made its debut. The hands of the clock point to home, school, work and mobile.
The clock won't be for sale anytime soon and was designed to expose employees to projects in development.
On another note, researchers and engineers from the University of Pennsylvania have developed a "plamonic cover" which is similar to an invisibility cloak also from the Harry Potter series. This version of the cloak works by preventing objects from reflecting and scattering light.
The development, which works by preventing objects from reflecting and scattering light, could have widespread use in the military as it would be more effective than current stealth technology.
I guess reading and watching Philosopher's Stone and Chambers of Secrets helps everyone.
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Muggle
Points: 92
Mrs. Severus Snape says:
That is soo funny. I want one of those clocks... and the cloak would be nice, also.
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 4:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 811
HermioneB says:
I want that! I love it! I think I'll go make one.
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 6:07 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 79
evnod says:
Now if only they couls make broomsticks...
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 7:05 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1987
tigerlili_08 says:
O my GOSH!!! *gasp* That clock is so mad hott - I want to buy one and hang it in the kitchen with my little picture in it. :D All my true HP friends will be jealous ;) ...and my family will think I am even more bizzare. Maximum bizzare-ness. Oh well, who cares?! Ill take one please. *raises hand*
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 7:05 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 418
Tonks85 says:
Wow! That's amazing that they have figured out how to do that stuff, especially the "invisibility cloak"! I guess like Mr. Weasley said, Muggles do find amazing ways to cope without magic!
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 7:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1397
Annacy says:
The Clock looks really cool. I would want one, just one question though, how does it know where you are???
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 7:59 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1508
Cute Petil says:
Haha, thats so awesome, i don't really get how their going to make it all work though?!! But anywayz that still pretty kool!!
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 8:05 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23483
KT Lady says:
WHOA That 'invisibility clock' sounds awesome! I wonder when they'll be on sale? :P And the clock is pretty nifty too...Didn't they also come out with newspapers that had moving pictures as well?
Man, I can't imagine all the stuff we're gonna come up with in the next 20 years or so. Most of it will be inspired by Harry Potter, I'm sure. :D
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 8:17 PM EST
Student
Points: 284
hpgal4993 says:
Cute clock!!! I want one! But how do you think they get the ting that says school, work, mobile to work???
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 8:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 910
Seren Dipity says:
I hope they have a news update when the clocks are available to buy, that would be so cool. That invisibility thing sounds pretty awesome too, although we probably wont get to buy it.
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 9:17 PM EST
Squib
Points: 164
quidditchfreak333 says:
Wow! this is all crazy stuff...a lot of people are trying to get money from jkr's genius...it's great though...i dont expect either to go on market anytime soon though...
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 11:13 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2158
Rowan Gryffindor says:
I want that clock it would be so cool! Can we have 'boyfriend' added to it? I know im so trusting he he.
Posted Mar 6, 2005 at 7:33 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 760
Aberforth12358 says:
I would want to bye that cloak, but don't think it will go on sale.
Posted Mar 6, 2005 at 7:43 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1941
tsvety says:
The clock is cool! But I wonder is it pointing true and how does it work??
Posted Mar 6, 2005 at 11:49 AM EST
Witch
Points: 562
nearly-headless-spring says:
Real invisiblilty cloaks!! I GOTTA GET ONE!! Sure, it's probably impossible...considering it will be a military experiment.....I'll just have to be crafty. That clock is really cool. Yeah for Harry Potter inventions!!!!
Posted Mar 6, 2005 at 1:20 PM EST
Student
Points: 242
Max the alpaca says:
That is really cool. I hope next they try to make fizzing wizbees or maby those headless hats:)Those would be really neat.
Posted Mar 6, 2005 at 1:29 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 26
Dreamy_Angy says:
Cool..
I hope they'll make Marauder's map next. It would be highly useful...
Posted Mar 6, 2005 at 4:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 670
Gryffindor_chick says:
HAHAHA!!! thats so nifty!!! I want one!!! :( oh well! but that is really really awsome ide like the "invisibility cloak too... ^_^
-Kristen
Gryffindor_chick
Posted Mar 6, 2005 at 4:51 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 426
GabyPotter says:
The clocks looks great, I want one, JEJE :)
Posted Mar 6, 2005 at 4:59 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3746
Professor Moody says:
This clock is awesome. they need to start making a lot more of the things in the book real. (candy, inviso cloak, clock) they have a good start. but things like the car, etc would be cool too.
¤Professor Moody¤
Posted Mar 6, 2005 at 9:40 PM EST
Witch
Points: 557
Amelia Black says:
Portholes should be invented.
Posted Mar 6, 2005 at 11:21 PM EST
Points: 3
ttfn86138 says:
that's a cool clock. I really like it.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 7:32 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1158
Moonbake says:
Now that is very cool. If we had a clock like that when I was a kid I would never have been able to get away with all I got away with!
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 9:18 AM EST
Squib
Points: 158
sylvrbdrfly says:
it's a silly looking clock, the one in the movie is much better, half the charm of the thing is that is unique to the Weasley family, not some mass produced thing you could find in a store under Novelty Gadgets.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 11:10 AM EST
Squib
Points: 158
sylvrbdrfly says:
I think you mean portkeys.
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 11:15 AM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
It's about time scientists started taking hints from JK. I think we all know that she wanted to influence the outside world somehow...I guess this is how she's doing it. Not that she ever expected any of her ideas to go this far, though...
N
Posted Mar 7, 2005 at 12:36 PM EST
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