Rather than divulging how to create Lightning connectors, it appears that Apple will be keeping the specifications close to its vest and assume the mantle of gatekeeper.

ENGADGET: Apple to hold conference for iDevice accessory makers, school them in using Lightning connectors

Create a lightning-fast volume with three disks in RAID 0 and a safe volume with two disks in RAID 1.

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The story began in 2006, when Dr Jerby and Dr Dikhtyar managed to create ball-lightning-like fireballs in their laboratory.

ECONOMIST: Ball lightning