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Wireless power: could Cota make it long-distance and mainstream?
By Mary Branscombe published
In Depth Sending power 30 feet over Wi-Fi could change the way we power and design devices.

Apple files patent for magnetic wireless charging - no contact required
By Clint Demeritt published
A recently published patent shows plans for a no-touch wireless charging system that offers power up to 1 meter away.

New technology could double smartphone battery life
By Scott Nichols published
A Massachusetts-based startup firm plans to make smartphones more efficient, doubling battery life.

3D solar cells will be cheap and flexible
By Mark Harris in Seattle published
Researchers at the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have demonstrated a way to fabricate efficient 3D solar cells from low-cost and flexible materials.

Artificial noise saves broadband power
By Mark Harris published
Scientsists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication Systems have succeeded in using artificial or virtual noise to stabilize broadband connections so that its low power mode can be deployed.

Cold fusion - back with a bang?
By Mark Harris in Seattle published
Researchers are reporting compelling new scientific evidence for the existence of low-energy nuclear reactions (LENR), the process once called 'cold fusion' that may promise a new source of energy.

FireWire 'greenest interface' says FireWire Trade Association
By Mark Harris published
The 1394 Trade Association today issued a detailed new report highlighting the environmental benefits and overall power-saving advantages of the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) standard.
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