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[–] [email protected] 42 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Article states the use of an electron beam to enable this. So not currently scalable, but still a seemingly significant result.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Oh I know, just put it in an oven. Trust me, I saw one video on impossible blue LEDs, I know what I'm talking about.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

A microwave oven? According to some YouTube videos, Apple had this tech in their phones years ago.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They still do! Fastest wireless charge in the West.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

It charges it so much, you'll never need to charge it again.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I saw that video by Veritasium I think. That just was tenacious.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Can you expand on this? There used to be multiple electron beams in every house in America.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago

Ok, maybe it's possible that they aren't using a very focused electron beam, but usually when scientists think about using an electron beam they mean something inside of a machine like an SEM or e-beam lithograph. These only operate on small areas.

If an unfocused beam (and therefore lower energy density) can be used, then this could likely be scaled more easily. Even if a focused beam is needed, scaling may still be possible, but will likely require additional developments to create that process.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

All of the beams in my house have electrons

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

I'm using mine right now.