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Table-Top Black Holes

The desktop black hole, described in a paper submitted to arXiv on Monday, is made from 60 concentrically arranged layers of circuit board. Each layer is coated in copper and printed with patterns that alternately vibrate or don’t vibrate in response to electromagnetic waves.

Together, the patterns completely absorbed microwave radiation coming from any direction, and converted their energy to heat.

If black hole powered cars are in reach, we think the lack of a certain flying car can be overlooked. Don’t take this the wrong way. You’re not off the hook for our personalized jet dirigible yet.

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