Wireless energy could power consumer, industrial electronics

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Researchers present a graphic illustrating how magnetism can transmit energy wirelessly. Marin Soljacic left assistant professor of physics Aristeidis Karalis G and John Joannopoulos professor of physics use theoretical calculations and computer simu ...
Researchers present a graphic illustrating how magnetism can transmit energy wirelessly. Marin Soljacic, left, assistant professor of physics, Aristeidis Karalis, G, and John Joannopoulos, professor of physics, use theoretical calculations and computer simulations to find ways to recharge electronics wirelessly. Photo / Donna Coveney

Recharging your laptop computer -- and also your cell phone and a variety of other gadgets -- might one day be doable in the same convenient way many people now surf the Web: wirelessly.


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