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Laser
Used in thousands of ways, the laser has revolutionized many fields, including surgery.
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Light
Of course, he did not invent the light, but he discovered how to channel it and made possible for example the creation of neon light.
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Remote Control
Although later developed during the two world wars, this is one of many revolutionary inventions made by Nikola Tesla. Even if today it might seem obvious, 100 years ago the idea to control the movements of any object by remote control was considered magic.
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AC alternating current
The alternating current put the basis of the industrial revolution. It is probably Nikola Tesla’s invention that has changed more the destiny of humanity. After winning the current battle against Thomas Edison, the AC influenced all human activities, changing forever our history.
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X Rays
With the idea in mind that everything we need is already present in nature, Nikola Tesla has contributed significantly to the development of x-ray technology.
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Electric Motor
The engine of Nikola Tesla succeeds to operate using only magnets and without any fuel.
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Free Energy
Nikola Tesla suggested the use of the earth energy to feed human activities, leading consequently to a world less dependent on fossil fuels and with fewer wars. A world where the energy might be free for everyone. This idea of free energy and freedom was presumably the cause of the marginalizatio...
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The Forgotten Genius
Scientist, physicist, engineer, inventor, none of these words describe sufficiency the life of Nikola Tesla. Maybe genius only can minimally describe the life of this man. He had fascinating mental abilities which allowed him to elaborate in his mind complex electrical machines and build them wit...
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Robotics
With the idea that all living things are driven by electrical impulses, Nikola Tesla put the basis for the creation of robotics.
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Radio
Generally, we refer to Marconi as the inventor of the radio, but Nikola Tesla deposited many years before a patent explaining the operation of the radio.
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Laser:
- Have a laser focus during the highlighted task and avoid multitasking during that slot of time
- Have a specific time frame blocked for the highlight of the day
- Personally, I prefer the first 3 hours of the day for my highlight, you can have any other slot as well
Being In Laser Mode
Laser mode happens when your attention is truly focused on the present: you’re in the flow, meaning you are fully engaged, and immersed in the moment.
The key to getting into Laser mode and focusing on your Highlight is to defeat distraction. To do that, make distraction ha...
A Laser Can Get Trapped In Water
Yes, really. A cool thing called total internal reflection is applied when pointing a laser beam through a container of water. When light travels through water, it’s slowed by the heavier particles in water,as described here. Thus, the laser beam effectively gets “trapped” in the water.
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