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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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Wizard
Points: 580
Sebastian Lovegood says:
That is so so so kool!!!! But i wonder if that really works and how would it say where each member of the family is? That's weird. I want an invisibility but they must be expensive as hell!!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 585
MagicAliSomniac 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.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:06 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2119
hpchik898 says:
It's cool that they got the idea from HP but it seems sort of..stalkerish. Or a tracking system, to always know where people are.
you know you love me,
Brooke
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:10 PM EST
Squib
Points: 159
moonys_missus says:
That clock is too cool! My mother would totally want something like that. Ehehee! I'd love an invisibility cloak, but they must cost an awful lot. And the military's going to be using them... great.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 728
Hermione Double says:
Wow, that sounds really nifty.
Or cool.
However you want to say it.
I doubt that I could think of anything like that.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:16 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
That'so cool!Iwonder how it works?I wish scientist could make even more stuff from Harry Potter.(Like a flying broom.)
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 811
HermioneB says:
Oh cool!! I want one! maybe i'll take my mom's clock apart and "modify" it a bit! heh heh heh
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:20 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2767
Professor Grubbly-Plank says:
It always amazes me what inventions come from seeing something in a movie. Isn't the imagination a wonderous thing.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:20 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1130
Billerina says:
Oh my God!. that is so cool!!!!!!! if they do make it they better go on sale everywhere. i would want one. it would be so cool to own one.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:21 PM EST
Vampire
Points: 2939
Dansgirl34 says:
That is so cool!
I really want one, but they probably cost alot of money.
Oh well, they are still awesome!!!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
That's really cool! How do you get one? I find the idea of an invisibility cloak really scary to tell you the truth!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:34 PM EST
Student
Points: 221
obliviator_00 says:
Weird......... but yet creative.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:36 PM EST
Wind Made Solid
Points: 2579
GryffindorGrad99 says:
Interesting clock! It's cool that it is functional and all, but they should make one for fun that has the whole "In mortal peril", "Time for Dinner" sayings! I wonder if they had to ask Jo's permission before making it?
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:41 PM EST
Student
Points: 218
Hermione 2.0 says:
I love the clock! Too bad it's not availible to the public. The real invisiblility cloak sounds really cool...
And theysay Harry Potter is a waste of time...
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:42 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1780
TheOtherMinister says:
I whish I had one of those. Impresive how muggles manage to handle it without magic!!!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
Haha. Thats cool. Thats good that they are making those cloaks or whatever they turn out to be because they would do good in the military.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:48 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 10
Skylight says:
I wonder how it works? How will it be able to pinpoint the location of family members (GPS,perhaps)
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:50 PM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
Haha! i started laughing so bad when I read that! I hope that they will work the same way as they do in the books and ovies that would be amazing! If they sold those clocks somewhere near where I live, I would buy one just to add to my Harry Potter collection hehe. Good job! Cool!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:58 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1208
danradcliffelovr says:
That's pretty cool. Especially the part about the invisibility cloak. I saw that on Ripley's Believe It Or Not one time. it would be awesome to own one of those cloaks.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 7:02 PM EST
Overqualified Jester
Points: 2783
jurassicfatt says:
I saw these before on mugglenet and I think they are fantastic stories. How cool is that that stuff JKR thought she had dreamed up out of nowhere now might actually exist in the muggle world. I hope she gets paid royalties!!!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 7:04 PM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
I love the idea! I'm suprised they didn't come up with this before, I would love to have a clock like that, I wonder what other inventions they will come up with next!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 7:11 PM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
Wow, its a clock. That is awesome! I seriously didn't think that Harry Potter would ever inspire a clock ... Strange things!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 7:18 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 864
emmasboy4ever says:
Thats kool...Nice creative idea microsoft came up with..finally they involve something of Hp in their inventions..FINALLY!!!!.....Emma Rocks!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 7:21 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5292
GodricsGirl says:
Isn't that amazing?
It just goes to prove that these book's influence will continue to spread for years to come. I think in 100 years people will be coming up with ways to profit from ideas in HP.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 7:23 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1166
ThelostWeasley13 says:
That's really cool that Harry Potter can inspire people to invent things that could be really usefull to people someday.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 7:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 790
The Flying Ford Anglia says:
The clock sounds really cute. As for the invisibility cloak, I think it's so cool it's unbelievable. That could be really useful, if it really worked, that is.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 7:28 PM EST
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