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Researchers Use Infrared Light To Wirelessly Transmit Power Over 100 Feet In Breakthrough Experiment | OA

RESEARCHERS USE INFRARED LIGHT TO WIRELESSLY TRANSMIT POWER OVER 100 FEET IN BREAKTHROUGH EXPERIMENT

Picture this: You walk into an airport, and your phone automatically starts charging, right there in your pocket. This could soon be reality, thanks to a new wireless charging system. A study by Nadeem Javed, Ngoc-Luu Nguyen, Syed Farhan Ali Naqvi, and Jinyong Ha published in the journal Optics Express has for the first time demonstrated how power can be safely transmitted wirelessly through the air at distances of over 100 feet (30m). OA

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TRAVEL, MEET NEW PEOPLE AND EXPLORE THE WORLD LIKE A LOCAL WITH BABBEL

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Robot Manicure Shakes Up Multibillion Dollar Nail Industry | Yahoo! Finance

ROBOT MANICURE SHAKES UP MULTIBILLION DOLLAR NAIL INDUSTRY

What industry will robots revolutionize next? Try the beauty business. And in particular, manicures. Boston Consulting Group projects the market for all professional services robots, including the manicure bots, to grow significantly in the coming years and reach $170 billion by 2030. Retailers, meanwhile, are starting to incorporate robots and artificial intelligence inside stores. Yahoo! Finance

/style

Do Good Things For The Planet And For Your Home With These Eco-Friendly, Sleek LED Lamps | The Fascination

DO GOOD THINGS FOR THE PLANET AND FOR YOUR HOME WITH THESE ECO-FRIENDLY, SLEEK LED LAMPS

Let there be lights! But not just any lights, Brightech lights. Brightech provides the highest quality, designer LED lamps for your lighting needs at shockingly affordable prices. These lamps are a light shining in the darkness; no headaches from incandescent glare, no high energy use, just clean, efficient, beautiful illumination. Whether you're looking for a new addition to elevate your living room design or outfitting your backyard for BBQs, Brightech has the light for you. The Fascination

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/science

Lake Mead Is At 28% Capacity, But There Might Be Some Hope | Tucson News

LAKE MEAD IS AT 28% CAPACITY, BUT THERE MIGHT BE SOME HOPE

A new process to improve water efficiency and solar power production called "agrivoltaics," or agriculture-based photovoltaics, pioneered at the University of Arizona Biosphere lab, could be the key to saving states like Arizona and Nevada from certain doom, due to their dependency on the lake. Tucson News

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The Green Capsule That Improves Your Overall Wellness | The Fascination

THE GREEN CAPSULE THAT IMPROVES YOUR OVERALL WELLNESS

Introducing Iwi, the company making supplements sustainable. Iwi's supplements start with AlmegaPL, which is vegan Omega‑3 sourced from algae farmed in the United States, making it 50% more absorbable than traditional Omega‑3. Get more support for your heart, brain, vision, joints and overall wellness. Start your health journey today with Iwi. The Fascination

/earth

Can Humanity Protect Itself From A Doomsday Asteroid? NASA Is Getting Ready To Deal With It | Daily Boulder

CAN HUMANITY PROTECT ITSELF FROM A DOOMSDAY ASTEROID? NASA IS GETTING READY TO DEAL WITH IT

In 2004, an asteroid which could cause a doomsday event, asteroid 99942 Apophis, was discovered by NASA with an estimated impact date of April 13, 2029. However, in the years since, it's been determined there will likely be no impact though if it misses us, it could set up a future impact exactly seven years later in 2036. NASA, however, has a plan to battle the asteroid and you will be able to watch it on live television. Daily Boulder

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Move Fast And Break Things, Ethically, Of Course | Bleeping Computer

MOVE FAST AND BREAK THINGS, ETHICALLY, OF COURSE

It seems like every other there is a data breach, from Klaviyo to DoorDash and beyond, and the cybersecurity sector needs more warriors to fend off those evil data-leakers. Luckily, all you need are a handful of courses and the gates of opportunity will burst open, letting a flood of employment sweep you away in its undertow. Guess what? We have exactly what you need. Bleeping Computer

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