Tesla the new Nostradamus?

Ok, now this is a really cool story. A group at the renowned research group at MIT were able to light a 60watt light bulb wirelessly from a distance of about 2 meters. If the MIT scientists have their way, in a few-year’s time we will all be charging our cellular phones, MP3 players and laptops using wireless technology without ever worrying about running out of power.

This idea isn’t new. Around the late 1800’s Nikola Tesla (inventor if the radio and noted Edison rival) had ideas and prototypes  of wireless electricity (pictured below). How does it work? I’m not going to give you all the scientific details (which you can find here)  but it involves electromagnetic fields that are picked up by copper discs and converted into electricity.

You have seen this type of stuff before back in grammar school, when the science teacher wrapped a bunch of copper wire to a battery and created a magnetic field? Yeah, it’s kind of like that but in reverse.

Imagine it, no more worrying about decorating your home or apartment according to blocking the light plugs. Place that lamp anywhere! Put the TV as far into the corner as you want! It’s a cool idea and I’m glad the visions of Tesla are now becoming a reality.

may the force (no pun intended) be with you.