Tesla At Last? Researchers Send Electricity Through Thin Air

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 07:20 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers have created highly focused pathways that can channel electricity through the atmosphere.It's not a new idea, Nikola Tesla worked on powering wireless lamps using electrostatic induction, but the new technique can potentially direct electricity up to 30 feet away, shattering previous distance records. It may also finally put us on the path to channeling lightning with laser power.  read more

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