Wireless Electricity

NOVA scienceNOW by WGBH Science Unit

May 12, 20115:35Religion & Spirituality

WiTricity, a small startup based outside of Boston, is creating a system that can transmit electricity wirelessly. It’ll make charging electric cars easy, eliminating the need for bulky cables. What impact might this hav...

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