Shrinking device makes objects appear smaller than they are

(PhysOrg.com) — By controlling how light bends around an object, researchers have built a shrinking device that makes objects appear smaller than they actually are. Although the original object does not actually shrink, the illusion of the smaller object is convincing enough to confuse viewers since the real size of the object cannot be perceived.

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Shrinking device makes objects appear smaller than they are