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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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Student
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beatrizM says:
Haha thats funny... The clock looks cool
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:07 PM EST
Witch
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harrypotter equalslife says:
Thats so cool! Thats really creative.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:08 PM EST
The Gryffindor Guy
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z Jamie Potter z says:
wow I never new they could be so creative!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:11 PM EST
Auror
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School Governor says:
Cool, hope they can sell them soon on the gadget shop.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:13 PM EST
Professor
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hpff_#1 says:
I wonder how it works. Is there like a microchip or something?
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:16 PM EST
Seer
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Brittany Radcliffe says:
HAHAHA thats awesome!!
what WILL they come out with next thanks to the people of Harry Potter who have helped with o so many inventions.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:18 PM EST
LV Most Loyal DE
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Sinjin Of Montecore says:
That is way to cool. I will have to get one of those clocks.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:18 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
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Smileyradcliffe says:
That would be so neat. then you could always know where each other are.
peace
love
happiness
and plenty of smiles!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:22 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 621
agagagagagagag says:
That's awesome!! I remember that from the books. How would that work. They would have to give the members of the family something to carry around. But still cool.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:25 PM EST
Squib
Points: 101
miss_bombadil says:
Hee hee, that would be so cool! I've always loved the Weasley clock... I want one!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:26 PM EST
Squib
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Insane_by_nature says:
Ha ha. That's awesome. It's really creative. I like it.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:28 PM EST
Auror
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Rassele says:
Haha gotta love the clock!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:31 PM EST
Prefect
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Who, Me? says:
Wow, that clock is really cool! Now I want one for my house!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:34 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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Moaning_Mirtle says:
How neat!!! I really like that clock from the Weasleys... Wouldn't mind having one! But the Microsoft version has to be improved I think! O man, I just spend to much time in this HP world that I so want all this magic to be true! :D
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:41 PM EST
Duchess of Dork
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Mama.Lala says:
Wow, that's cool. So many things made out of the world of Harry Potter, it's just so great! Everyone wants a piece of HP. I think it's cool. I would get it to place in my room next to my Homer clock.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:41 PM EST
Witch
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Cyril Caerphilly says:
Brilliant! Sign me up for a clock, and a plasmonic cover
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:42 PM EST
The Last Herald-Mage
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darrrrkwind says:
Awesome inventions! I wonder how much they'll cost. More than I can afford, I'm sure... :-(
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:44 PM EST
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IRockedDanLastNight says:
Those are awesome inventions! I want that clock thingy just for the heck of it!!!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:52 PM EST
Padfoot's Princess
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xsiriusx says:
Woe it seems that all sorts of people read the Harry Potter books... even really clever invertors hehe!
I want one!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:53 PM EST
Auror
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More like me says:
They sound wizard (sorry, couldn't resist).
It's a great idea, I hope they manage to make them a reality.
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:54 PM EST
Witch
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Prof. Weasle says:
That's cool - but on the microsoft page (or wherever that link leads) they make no mention that THIS WAS JO'S IDEA!!! I think it is cool that they are making stuff like this, but I think ethics and intellectual property laws mean that they should give JKR the credit for coming up with it in the second book...
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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jenn007a says:
I love the clock! Harry Potter gives people some great ideas!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:57 PM EST
Witch
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em_watson_rox_on says:
that's pretty neat. did you see on mugglenet how they are trying to make an invisibility cloak. Pretty cool how they are making harry potter things
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:57 PM EST
Prefect
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muggle21j says:
Cute, that'd bee a fun gadget to have at home!
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 5:58 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
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Lily's Eyes says:
I wondered how long it would be before we started seeing those clocks. I actually heard the other day about how close scientists were to coming up with a real invisibility cloak. Now, as cool as that sounds, it could be a little scary too. People are already using their cell phones to try to get photos of your credit card numbers...what could they do with an invisibility cloak? (Hmmmm...I wouldn't mind trying one out for a bit though.) :P
Posted Mar 3, 2005 at 6:01 PM EST
Wizard
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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
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