check the link for new IS :
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111028142510.htm
The work is part of a new research field, called diamond photonics. Hyperbolic metamaterials integrated with nitrogen vacancies in diamond are expected to work as efficient "guns" of single photons generated in a broad spectral range, which could bring quantum information systems.
http://www.ghananewsagency.org/details/Science/Workshop-on-Geospatial-Science-and-Technology-is-underway/?ci=8&ai=50056#.UHD0Q1FjYis
The workshop is organized by the African Media Forum for Geo-information Systems (AMFGIS) in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the International Institute of ICT Journalism (Penplusbytes). The theme for the workshop is “Harnessing Geospatial Science and Technology for Socio-economic Development – The Role of Ghanaian Media”, would focus on topics such as Introduction to Concepts of Geospatial Technologies, Case Studies of GIS Applications in Ghana with special emphasis on how to increase quality and quantity of Geo-Information System stories in Ghana's media.