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Helping bridge the gap between photonics and electronics, researchers from Purdue University have coaxed a thin film of titanium nitride into transporting plasmons, tiny electron excitations coupled to light that can direct and manipulate optical signals on the nanoscale. Titanium nitride's addition to the short list of surface-plasmon-supporting materials, formerly comprised only of metals, could point the way to a new class of optoelectronic devices with unprecedented speed and efficiency.

The luxury electric car maker follows in Tesla's footsteps--with a Los Angeles storefront EV education center. You can't buy a car there, but you can get excited about one. Electric vehicles aren't yet a common sight in most cities.