June 27 - July 3, 2010 :: The Combustion Energy Frontier Research Center at Princeton University will host a summer program on Combustion. More information can be found here.
Highlights
The “Edge of Chaos” Amplifies Signals Without Transistors
Emulating the edge of chaos of axons enables a metal wire to overcome its resistance without cooling, thereby amplifying signals flowing inside of it.
What If Metals Could Conduct Light?
In the unusual world of quantum materials, metals can guide light in their interiors instead of merely reflecting it.