Power cables and even batteries might become a thing of the past using a new technique that can transmit power wirelessly to cell phones, laptops, MP3 players, household robots and other electronics.Scientists lit a 60-watt light bulb from a power source seven feet away with their new technique, with no physical connection between the source and the appliance. The researchers have dubbed their concept “WiTricity,” as in “wireless electricity.”
MIT physicist Marin Soljacic began thinking years ago about how to transmit power wirelessly so his cell phone could recharge without ever being plugged in. Scientists have pursued wireless power transmission for years— notably, eccentric genius Nikola Tesla, who devoted much energy toward it roughly a century ago.
Archive for June, 2007
WiTricity
Friday, June 8th, 2007Fate’s Pictures
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007Fate’s Imagination
Directed by Hayley Finn
Scenery By Robin Vest
Costumes By Erin Murphy
Sound By Rob Kaplowitz
Projections By luckydave
All photography by Monique Carboni.
My sister is awesome
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007
Scientists have set a new record in sending information through thin air using the revolutionary technology of quantum teleportation – although Mr Spock may have to wait a little longer for a Scotty to beam him up with it.A team of physicists has teleported data over a distance of 89 miles from the Canary Island of La Palma to the neighbouring island of Tenerife, which is 10 times further than the previous attempt at teleportation through free space.
The scientists did it by exploiting the “spooky” and virtually unfathomable field of quantum entanglement – when the state of matter rather than matter itself is sent from one place to another. Tiny packets or particles of light, photons, were used to teleport information between telescopes on the two islands. The photons did it by quantum entanglement and scientists hope it will form the basis of a way of sending encrypted data.
Another of Fate’s Reviews
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007Much in this production is elegantly and effectively done. There’s costume designer Erin Murphy’s navy blue power suits and pearls for Donna, Liliah’s come hither silk kimono and Brock’s studied slacker sloppiness. Robin Vest’s scenic design features a wall full of photographic portraits and lightboxes that alternatively create Lilah’s apartment, a New York nocturnal cityscape and a seat on the redeye ready for takeoff. Atmospheric music and original compositions are provided by Robert Kaplowitz and Benjamin Krech’s lighting alternates between cool polar blues for encroaching frigidity and warmer romantic tones that soften the hard edges and crows feet.
Fate’s Reviews
Monday, June 4th, 2007The production values are also first-class, thanks to the work of Robin Vest (scenic design), Lucas Benjamin Krech (lighting), Robert Kaplowitz (sound design/original compositions), Erin Elizabeth Murphy (costumes), and luckydave (projection design). In one of the most arresting special effects I’ve ever seen on stage, the actors’ scrolling lines of dialogue are visible through the picture frames in Lilah’s apartment at key points in the play. There’s also a neat lighting/sound effect whenever Susan is beset by a phalanx of photographers.Fate’s Imagination has its writing flaws, but the author couldn’t ask for a better presentation.
