| Cylinder hides contents and makes them invisible to magnetic fields Posted: 22 Mar 2012 12:15 PM PDT Researchers have created a cylinder which hides contents and makes them invisible to magnetic fields. The device was built using superconductor and ferromagnetic materials available on the market.  |
| A one-way street for light Posted: 22 Mar 2012 10:13 AM PDT An optical diode made with silicon technology can be used for quantum information. Researchers propose using ring resonators to construct a micro-optical diode. The technology is silicon-on-insulator, making it compatible with the CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor) fabrication processes underlying today's computer circuits.  |
| Designing consumer electronics to minimize environmental impact of future electronic waste Posted: 21 Mar 2012 01:24 PM PDT The percentage of electronic waste occupying our landfills has grown at an alarming rate over the last decade, giving rise to concerns about the toxicity of components used in consumer electronics.  |