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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. Re:Great Idea - Not there yet. by AndGodSed · · Score: 0, Troll

    But fluctuating magnetic fields affect bees.

    Think of the bees man!

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  2. Re:What a waste of energy by chibiace · · Score: 0, Troll

    HAARP is a WMD, Do not tell The Mighty Bush, he will surely invade!

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  3. Re:alternative by marco.antonio.costa · · Score: 0, Troll

    In short, you've got a fantastic idea, but state-driven and regulated economics that prevents new competition into the market dictates otherwise.

    There, fixed that for you. :-)

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