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26/06/2025

In 1898, folks. Now who has all his inventions and patents? Take a wild guess.

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21/06/2025

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On This Day in Nikola Tesla History – June 21, 1943

Nearly five months after his passing, Nikola Tesla was vindicated by the U.S. Supreme Court.

In a landmark ruling, the Court overturned Guglielmo Marconi’s key radio patent—recognizing that Tesla’s earlier work laid the true foundation for wireless communication. While Tesla didn’t live to see the victory, the decision cemented his legacy as a pioneer of modern radio.

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09/05/2025

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Nikola Tesla: The First Jedi



From 1891 to 1893, Nikola Tesla gave three of the greatest lectures in scientific history. He performed experiments with alternating currents of very high frequency and left the world’s greatest engineers spellbound as he demonstrated a new theory of light. These public demonstrations made Tesla the true father of wireless power.

Throughout his investigations of alternating current and very high-frequency phenomena, Tesla concluded that light bulbs using carbon filaments were inferior—and that an electric field of sufficient intensity could be made to fill a room and light electrodeless vacuum tubes. This was done by connecting two large sheets of zinc to the terminals of the circuit, with the sheets spread about fifteen feet apart. The sheets served as condensers, and both received the charge of electricity from the wires connecting them to the transformer, creating an electric field between the two. Tesla would then introduce vacuum tubes and place them between the zinc sheets—illuminating the tubes and lighting the room. He waved the vacuum tubes wildly about, reminiscent of a Star Wars Jedi showcasing the very first lightsabers, and the tubes continued to glow as long as they remained within the electric field. This experiment was intended to illustrate the possibility of electrifying a room via metal plates in the ceiling or under the floor, and lighting vacuum tubes placed anywhere within a building—providing wireless light.

The electrical wizard accomplished this by upping the speed of his dynamo, transforming his alternating currents into a continuous flow of static currents. This allowed him to pass a large amount of energy from sheet to sheet—and even through his body—without any harm. To explain: direct currents carry an electric charge along a conductor that travels in a single direction, while the charge in AC alternates back and forth in waveform. Both are extremely dangerous! Static currents, on the other hand, are stationary, with no movement. Tesla would speed up his AC so fast that it would transform into a static current, allowing him to create an electrostatic field capable of lighting his wireless bulbs.

Tesla even showed how his system of alternating current was harmless. He passed a quarter of a million volts of electricity over his own body via the skin effect and felt nothing—in front of an audience. Shocking the fascinated crowd of spectators, he held a vacuum tube in one hand, touched his terminal with the other—which, according to the collective comprehension of electricity at that time, should have theoretically killed him. Tesla grabbed onto the terminal and made himself a conduit of electricity—and illuminated his vacuum tube. He also held balls of flame in his hands and shot bolts of electricity out of his fingertips. These experiments ironically showed that the greater the speed and strength of the electricity, the less it affects the human organism. Certain members of the crowd genuinely suspected he was doing the devil's work—and actually ran out of the building!

These amazing demonstrations dramatically set Tesla apart from the rest of the scientific world, and the inventor would be showered with various awards and invitations from all around the globe, persuading him to further share his work with an international audience.

(Copyright: Dr. Nikola Tesla)

09/05/2025

Hello everyone! What do you think would have happened if the world had embraced Tesla's ideas? Wireless energy, X-rays, radio, death rays, lightning on deman...

26/04/2025

26/04/2025

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Nikola Tesla was a prolific inventor far ahead of his time. His struggles and famous rivalry with Thomas Edison shaped his career and left a lasting

25/04/2025

Chinese military scientists are investigating the potential of tardigrade genes—famous for their extreme resilience—to create human cells resistant to radiation, a development that could pave the way for “super soldiers” capable of surviving nuclear warfare.

As reported by Military Medical Sciences and highlighted by the South China Morning Post, researchers at the Academy of Military Sciences in Beijing used CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology to insert tardigrade-derived protective proteins into human embryonic stem cells. These engineered cells reportedly withstood deadly levels of X-ray radiation and even exhibited accelerated growth.

Tardigrades, microscopic organisms known for enduring extreme heat, cold, and even the vacuum of space, serve as a model for biological toughness. While the researchers recognize the ethical and safety implications, this breakthrough represents a major step toward the controversial goal of genetically enhancing humans for military applications.

21/03/2025

The first solar eclipse of 2025 will occur on 29 March, marking a significant celestial event for skywatchers worldwide. This partial solar eclipse will be visible in several countries, but it will not be observable from India. As a result, the Sutak Kaal—a period of inauspicious time associated with eclipses in Hindu beliefs—will not be observed in the country. Notably, the year's first lunar eclipse was also not visible from India.

11/03/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT!
Celebrating Tesla’s Birthday.
Organized by Tesla’s People and the Land & World Community

We invite all admirers of Nikola Tesla’s legacy and friends of Tesla’s People to join us for a multi-day event, where you will have the opportunity to learn about the best projects completed in the past year, as well as many important aspects of Tesla’s People.
The event will take place in Belgrade from July 7th to 10th, followed by a visit to Smiljan, Nikola Tesla’s birthplace.

https://teslasciencefoundation.org/
http://nikolatesla.org.rs
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04/03/2025

Nikola Tesla's Personal Exhibit at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition

Nikola Tesla's exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, showcased his inventions and contributions to electrical engineering. Tesla's exhibit, located in the Electricity Building and part of the space of the Westinghouse Company, represented a culmination of ten years of work and thought.

The exhibit featured a diverse array of alternating motors and high-frequency apparatus. It included demonstrations of rotating magnetic field phenomena, induction motors, transformers, and disruptive discharge coils. Notably, Tesla's exhibit showcased the gradual evolution of the fundamental idea of the rotating magnetic field, with displays of various fields and armatures for two, three, and multiphase circuits.

One of the highlights was a large ring demonstrating the rotating magnetic field, which exhibited striking effects such as revolving copper balls and eggs at considerable distances and speeds. Another notable exhibit was a smaller ring designed to demonstrate the rotation of an armature in a rotating field.

Tesla also showcased models of two-phase motors, induction motors, and transformers. These models demonstrated innovative designs, such as a large outer ring of laminated iron wound with two superimposed, separated windings, which could be connected in a variety of ways to serve as an induction motor or transformer.

Additionally, Tesla's exhibit featured models of rotating field synchronous motors, which were of special value in long-distance transmission work. These motors embodied Tesla's principle of producing a rotating field in one element of the motor by currents differing in phase and energizing the other element by direct currents.

The exhibit also included early armature designs, such as synchronous armatures with large coils around bodies of iron, and various other armatures with different winding configurations and materials.

Furthermore, Tesla's exhibit showcased his high-frequency apparatus, including disruptive discharge coils and high-frequency transformers. The exhibit also featured demonstrations of light phenomena using Leyden jars and a large disruptive discharge coil.

Despite time constraints and focus on preparing for his lecture, Tesla's exhibit received widespread attention and remained on display beyond the Congress week due to popular demand. Overall, Tesla's exhibit at the World's Fair highlighted his significant contributions to electrical engineering and technology.