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Japan space scientists make wireless energy breakthrough
15 hours ago
Electricity gained from solar panels in space could one day be beamed to earth
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Electricity gained from solar panels in space could one day be beamed to earth
Japanese scientists have succeeded in transmitting energy wirelessly, in a key step that could one day make solar power generation in space a possibility, an official said Thursday.
Researchers used microwaves to deliver 1.8 kilowatts of power—enough to run an electric kettle—through the air with pinpoint accuracy to a receiver 55 metres (170 feet) away.
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