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October 21, 2015

Light goes infinitely fast with new on-chip material
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 20, 2015
Electrons are so 20th century. In the 21st century, photonic devices, which use light to transport large amounts of information quickly, will enhance or even replace the electronic devices that are ubiquitous in our lives today. But there's a step needed before optical connections can be integrated into telecommunications systems and computers: researchers need to make it easier to manipulate light at the nanoscale. Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Scien ... read more

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UN chief says 'no plan B or planet B' in climate talks

Leaders call for carbon pricing worldwide

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China, Indonesia sign $5.5 bn high-speed rail deal

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Tesla cars can now almost drive themselves

ALMA Unveils Rapid Star Formation in Distant Galaxies

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