DARPA smashes wireless power record, beaming energy more than 5 miles away — and uses it to make popcorn

The optical power beaming receiver designed for DARPA’s power-beaming experiment. (Image credit: DARPA) The U.S. military has set a new record for wireless power transmission, beaming a laser carrying more than 800 watts of power across a distance of 5.3 miles (8.6 kilometers). The test, performed by the U.S. military’s Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyContinue Reading

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The United Nations Security Council meets to discuss the situation between Iran and Israel. Iran said it would not discuss the future of its nuclear program while under attack by Israel, as Europe tried to coax Tehran back into negotiations and the United States considers whether to get involved inContinue Reading

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We compare and contrast Israel’s outrage over Soroka with its own repeated strikes on Gaza hospitals., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Opinion Sport Video Features Economy Human Rights Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives InContinue Reading

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Close observers of Alberta politics might be forgiven for wondering if official announcements are actual attempts at public policy, or performative trolling on behalf of the oil patch. Case in point is the latest kneecapping of the province’s once-booming renewable energy sector by imposing what might be the most onerous reclamationContinue Reading