Entropy states that, if left unmanaged, complex systems naturally drift toward disorder. Energy disperses. Structure degrades ...

Because of their exceptional capability to tailor the effective medium parameters, metamaterials have been widely used to control electromagnetic waves, which has led to the observation of many ...

Entropy can be reduced by information, i.e., by locating pockets of low entropy and incorporating them into the work process; the inevitable reduction in the availability for work can be held at bay.