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A new wireless EV charging pad can fill a car's battery as efficiently as a wired plug, at groundbreaking 100 kW power levels – unlocking the possibility of fast, efficient and super-convenient charging simply by parking in a designated spot.Wireless power transfer was famously first demonstrated in the 1890s by one Nikola Tesla. Today, it's fairly commonplace in many homes, where plenty of folk use wireless charging pads for phones, tablets and electric toothbrushes, as well as inductive cooktops. The power is…

There are plenty of Engadget staffers who have been forced to suffer through karaoke nights with me. And they can attest to the fact that I have the singing voice of a chain smoking diner waitress and the vocal range of a mid'80s speech synthesizer. And yet, I just cant help myself. I have zero shame. There's nothing out there that will magically make me a good singer, but a healthy dose of effects and some pitch correction courtesy of a Boss VE-22 Vocal Performer, which is making its debut at NAMM 2024, might make…

Lightning rods have been used to safely guide strikes into the ground since Benjamin Franklin's day, but their short range (roughly the same radius as the height) and fixed-in-place design makes them ineffective for protecting large areas. The technology may finally be here to replace them in some situations. European researchers have successfully tested a system that uses terawatt-level laser pulses to steer lighting toward a 26-foot rod. It's not limited by its physical height, and can cover much wider areas — in this…

Screenshot from NASA’s Conceptual Image Lab on “Magnetic Reconnection Throughout the Solar System.” Magnetic reconnection occurs when anti-parallel magnetic fields—in this case, found in solar flares—collide, break, and realign. The process produces a high-energy explosion that flings particles across space. Credit: NASA Conceptual Image LabScientists use powerful laser beams to create miniature solar flares in order to study the process of magnetic reconnection.Scientists employed twelve high-powered laser beams to…

Lambretta was once a very popular name among two-wheeler customers in India. The retro scooters from the Italian manufacturer were once a common sight on our roads. Now, according to a report, Lambretta is now planning to make its way back to Indian market. The Italian scooter brand will be partnering with Bird Mobility for its comeback in India. Talking to Economic Times, Walter Scheffrahn, owner of Innocenti SA, which owns Lambretta globally said, “The brand has its soul in India and it has tremendous affinity…

It has been previously concluded and confirmed that Moon has some amount of water on it. However, the technologies that indicated the presence of water are unable to tell if it is water, hydrogen ions or hydroxyl. To plug the gap, an engineer, from the US space agency NASA, has developed a tiny yet high-powered laser that can help locate water sources on our Lunar neighbour. This laser can be used to develop an instrument called a heterodyne spectrometer, which would be capable of zooming in on particular frequencies and…

NASA/Michael GiuntoPrevious technology has allowed NASA to confirm that there are small amounts of hydration across the Moon. However, these technologies have not been able to identify where it came from, how much water there is or even if it is, in fact, water. Now, utilizing Goddard technology, engineer Dr. Berhanu Bulcha has developed an instrument to definitively locate and identify water sources on the Moon, according to a NASA post. SEE: NASA enters contract for computing processor that will change space…

StackCommerceThe following content is brought to you by ZDNet partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation.Apple has preserved its reputation as a leader in the tech world for years, but the company isn't afraid of selling its products at a premium. Just look at the Mac Pro's wheels, and the Pro Display XDR stand. But with inflation running out of control, Apple's latest tech might fall outside your price range.Thankfully, you can get your hands on a…

Security camera footage from 11:52 a.m. at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022, where cops with rifles just waited around as kids and teachers were massacred.Screenshot: Robb Elementary School / KVUE / YouTubeSecurity camera images leaked from inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where a mass shooting took place on May 24, reveal police officers were present with high powered rifles and ballistic shields, but stood around for over an hour, as 19 young students and two teachers were…

Microwave ovens are safe and don’t cause cancer, but exposure to certain extremely high-powered microwave and radio frequencies may result in high stresses within the brain.Texas A&M research findings could change the way we view directed energy and traumatic brain injuries.Contrary to what was once popular belief, microwave ovens don’t cause cancer. It’s a decades-old concern that may evoke an image of a child standing in front of a microwave, peering through the dimly-lit door, only to be told to take a few steps…