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Finland closer to inventing wireless power... - Magical Realist - Nov 20, 2025
"A new power revolution is rising silently through the air.
In 2025 researchers in Finland unveiled a breakthrough that feels like it belongs in the future. A wireless electricity system capable of sending power through the air without cables, plugs, or bulky charging pads. For decades this idea lived in the realm of science fiction. Now it is becoming real, showing the world that energy may no longer need wires to move from place to place.
The technology works by creating a powerful and stable electromagnetic field that can safely transmit electricity across a room or even an entire building. Instead of plugging in devices, power flows freely to them as long as they are inside the energy field. Phones, lamps, laptops, medical sensors, and smart home gadgets could charge themselves instantly without ever needing to be plugged into a wall. It creates an invisible “power zone” where electricity behaves like WiFi.
This shift could transform how we design homes, workplaces, and entire cities. Imagine buildings without cables running through walls. Imagine factories where robots and tools never stop to recharge. Imagine hospitals where critical equipment stays powered even during emergencies without relying on cords or backup wiring. For rural regions and developing areas, wireless grids could offer new ways to deliver electricity where traditional infrastructure is difficult or costly.
Compared to traditional wired systems, this Finnish breakthrough offers flexibility, reduced maintenance, and a completely new kind of convenience. It challenges the old assumption that electricity must move through something solid. Instead it moves freely through open space, safely and efficiently.
While the technology is still being refined, its potential is enormous. If scaled globally, wireless power could rewrite the world’s energy map, reduce waste, simplify architecture, and allow devices to operate more seamlessly than ever before. It marks a bold step toward an energy future that is cleaner, smarter, and surprisingly effortless.
The future may not just be wireless in communication. It may soon be wireless in power itself."
RE: Finland closer to inventing wireless power... - Syne - Nov 20, 2025
If you were worried about cellular and wifi signals penetrating your body... or even power-line cancer clusters...