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Intel Claims an Advance In Wireless Power

Posted by kdawson on from the magnet-fields-are-harmless-so-they-say dept.

Many readers are sending in coverage of a demo at Intel's developer forum of a wirelessly powered 60-watt bulb. The NYTimes gives background on Intel's improvement to the 'wireless resonant energy link' technology pioneered at MIT, where researchers achieved 50% efficiency of power transmitted several meters via magnetic fields. Intel reached 75% efficiency. Now they just have to make those coils a lot smaller.

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  1. correct me if I'm wrong. by DragonTHC · · Score: 0, Redundant

    But, doesn't transmitting high power wirelessly cause cancer?

    don't we already have high instances of cancer of those who live under high voltage lines?

    don't eletrical linemen have higher instances of cancer?

    High voltage electro-magnetic fields cause cancer with prolonged exposure.

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    They're using their grammar skills there.