Rainbow trapped for the first time

[UM-Bot]

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For the first time a rainbow of light has been trapped using a lens and a plate of glass using a technique that could open the doors to a whole new era of telecommunications and optical computing.

"Oh, to catch a rainbow. Well, it's been done for the first time ever – and with just a simple lens and a plate of glass at that. The technique could be used to store information using light, a boon for optical computing and telecommunications."

View: Full Article | Source: New Scientist

[Mac E]

This is a huge discovery for the computing area as well. To be able to store memory by trapping light would make a big difference.

[BeastieRunner]

Looks like Newton's rings.

[UltraThunderMan]

Great find. How long before they completely overpower the good it can do with capitalistic greed?

[Drcatj18]

Great find. How long before they completely overpower the good it can do with capitalistic greed?

( "nod and agrees") I Say 2 Months.

[BiffSplitkins]

This is a huge discovery for the computing area as well. To be able to store memory by trapping light would make a big difference.

It will once they figure out a faster conversion from electrical to optical.

[+DieChecker]

( "nod and agrees") I Say 2 Months.

And two months later it is a weapon.

[BiffSplitkins]

And two months later it is a weapon.

What? Are they going to turn it into some super glorious gay-beam with Meredith Baxter pulling the trigger?

[J.B.]

And two months later it is a weapon.

Or a counterweapon. Depending on the material, you could certainly use it to trap deathray beams. A shield ahead of its time.

[Mac E]

What? Are they going to turn it into some super glorious gay-beam with Meredith Baxter pulling the trigger?

Ha, Thanks for the laugh Biff!

[:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR:]

Great find. How long before they completely overpower the good it can do with capitalistic greed?

Soon! Sooooooooooon! They're one step closer to get that pot of gold!