Picture a reclusive man, dripping sweat all night in a dark lab, illuminated only by crackling sparks that leap from enormous machines and cast a purple glow across his face. This is Nikola Tesla, the ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Among his numerous innovations, Nikola Tesla dreamed of creating a way to supply power to the ...

What is it about coil winding automation projects that’s just so captivating? Maybe it’s knowing what a labor saver they can be once you’ve got a few manually wound coils under your belt. Or perhaps ...

The ancient Greek god Zeus was said to be able to throw lightning bolts; Nikola Tesla emulated this with his Tesla coil design on a grand scale. But is this device a great invention, a novelty or just ...