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Title: Physics promises wireless power
Post by: Clive on November 15, 2006, 07:45
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6129460.stm
Title: Re: Physics promises wireless power
Post by: sam on November 15, 2006, 09:18
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Instead of using acoustic vibrations, the team's system exploits the resonance of electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic radiation includes radio waves, infrared and X-rays.

gotta love the BBC... aren't they forgetting the most important of all.. .f***ing optical light!!

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A UK company called Splashpower has also designed wireless recharging pads onto which gadget lovers can directly place their phones and MP3 players to recharge them.

does this actually mean it has already been done and why then are the bbc going on about how the american's are thinking about it when our one company's already do!
Title: Re: Physics promises wireless power
Post by: Reno on November 16, 2006, 07:54
I think this resonance is suppose to work over a few meters which seems to have never been done before.
Title: Re: Physics promises wireless power
Post by: sam on November 16, 2006, 09:44
oh yes i see... much im not sure I would be happy with that... nor would the general public who are scared of mobile phone masts..