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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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Auror
Points: 2624
ravenmadluna says:
Those inventions are all so awesome! Hooray for JKR and her inspireing people to make great things. The invisibility thing would be soooo awesome.
Posted Mar 11, 2005 at 1:18 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1899
Hermione5 says:
Good idea, but it really should work automatically!!!
Posted Mar 11, 2005 at 3:02 PM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4437
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
Hahaha! A HP clock is cool! It must be really expensive
Posted Mar 12, 2005 at 3:24 AM EST
Student
Points: 283
LunaDea says:
That's amazing. I wouldn't mind one of those.
Posted Mar 12, 2005 at 11:03 AM EST
Dark Arts Professor
Points: 3747
Ivy St.Claire says:
HA!!! I wonder if JK knew that her imagination was going to spark such a world wide phenomenon. Looks like Harry will be changing the world.
Posted Mar 12, 2005 at 1:01 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 539
Emma's true fan and lover says:
that is awesome,
I wonder how it works, i guess it's activated by sound recognition, if the father says , 'im going to work honey', then the clock's hand will turn to work for dad.
I guess thats the way itll work. it's superb anyway.
Posted Mar 12, 2005 at 1:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Weasleytwin says:
I think the clock thing could be an invasion of privacy but the invisability cloak would be really cool if used for the right reasons.
Posted Mar 12, 2005 at 4:07 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1130
Billerina says:
I know that. i went to yahoo new about harry potter. it said about the clock and the invisibility cloak. if you go to somewhere in the slytherin i posted information along time ago . but on the pages 1001-141 somewhere around there. its sooooo cool. i will have to get one of those inventions when they come out.
Posted Mar 13, 2005 at 2:37 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 315
Esmeralda says:
Wow. That's amazing. I want one.
Posted Mar 13, 2005 at 8:22 AM EST
The Gryffindor Guy
Points: 2727
z Jamie Potter z says:
Wow thats really Cool and Funny! hehehe I want one of those clocks! hahaha They look really cool! I cant wait to see what they come up with next!
Bye!
Posted Mar 13, 2005 at 11:07 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1136
draco-hermione4ever says:
wow! those clocks sound very cool! I would love to have the one where it tells you where all the members of the family are. I think that it is so funny that they are getting these ideas from Harry Potter! I wonder how a clock like that would work...I bet it is really interesting to develop them.
Posted Mar 13, 2005 at 6:26 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 43
Phoebe Loki says:
Wow, Potter inspires inventions now? The invisibility cloak is an excellent idea though. I suppose science has always been hindered by the chameleon theory. With this new concept of not reflecting light it is truly unique.
Posted Mar 15, 2005 at 12:40 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2682
hplovergurl says:
That's really cool! I like the idea about the clock, but I wonder how that would work haha that would be kinda hard to make. I wish that they could really make stuff like that... maybe one day they will... hmmmm...
Posted Mar 15, 2005 at 8:36 PM EST
Slytherin's G Unit
Points: 6727
Billie Loves Adie says:
The inventions are cool. I wonder how they will get the clock to work...
Posted Mar 15, 2005 at 10:01 PM EST
Squib
Points: 171
Lavender_Brown06 says:
Thats kinda hot. People will like that
Posted Mar 16, 2005 at 12:40 AM EST
Witch
Points: 911
Rasial says:
The plamonic cover sound more like some fairy technology in the Artemis Fowl series than Harry's invisibility cloak but the clock was clearly inspired by the HP books. I would have liked more info. Was it actually supposed to track people's whereabouts?
Posted Mar 17, 2005 at 2:22 AM EST
Student
Points: 208
SpiritofthePhoenix08 says:
That clock is so aweome...I would give lots to have one
Posted Mar 24, 2005 at 1:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 744
The_Danish_Witch says:
Wow thats cool. I wonder how it works.
Posted Mar 28, 2005 at 10:51 AM EST
Squib
Points: 105
Padfoot369 says:
That plasmonic cover is fantastic .. I gotta get me one of those ha ha ha
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 11:00 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 437
Wizened_Wizard says:
That clock and cloak are pretty cool, wouldn't mind having them but then I wouldn't mind having a few million dollars cause I'll bet the two of them would cost that much. The clock wouldn't be that hard to make, would it? Compared to the cloak, all you'd need is GPS wristwatches and then have it link to your computer so you could highlight areas for work home etc. Just an idea.
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 11:43 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
Xenatina says:
I want one of those clocks like the Weasleys had at the Burrow! I wonder if you can buy a replica anywhere....
Posted Apr 10, 2005 at 1:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 870
caraMEL_penguin says:
This clock is so sweet!!! I love it... maybe I should get one...
Posted Apr 12, 2005 at 10:46 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
Thats so cool! Thats really creative. wow I never new they could be so creative!
--Laura--
Posted Apr 13, 2005 at 6:53 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
definatley cool... but as much as i like the idea of he clock... it looks a little hokey. I like the version seen onscreen much better.
--Laura-- :)
Posted Apr 13, 2005 at 6:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1218
Tiame says:
That is so dumb! How is the clock supposed to know where who is??????????????????????
Posted Apr 28, 2005 at 2:49 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1218
Tiame says:
Laura_Granger, That's a lot of cut'n'pasting. did you think nobody reads the messages? But I like the onscreen version better too. This one looks like a dish-plate with silver spoons set on it.
Posted Apr 28, 2005 at 2:57 AM EST
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