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Famous photograph of Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla in his laboratory in Colorado Springs December 1899, supposedly sitting reading next to his giant " magnifying transmitter " high voltage generator while the machine produced huge bolts of electricity. The photo was a promotional stunt by photographer Dickenson V. Alley; a double exposure. First the machine's huge sparks were photographed in the darkened room, then the photographic plate was exposed again with the machine off and Tesla sitting in the chair. In his Colorado Springs Notes Tesla admitted that the photo is false: " Of course, the discharge was not playing when the experimenter was photographed, as might be imagined! " Tesla's biographers Carl Willis and Mark Seifer confirm this. During 1899-1900 Tesla built this laboratory and researched wireless transmission of electric power there. The Magnifying Transmitter, one of the largest Tesla coils ever built, with input power of 300 kW could produce potentials of around 12 million volts at a frequency of about 150 kHz, creating 130 ft. (41 m) "lightning bolts". The arcs in the image are 22 feet long. These long arcs were not a feature of the normal operation of the coil because they wasted energy; for these photos Tesla forced the machine to produce arcs by switching the power rapidly on and off. The photo was part of a publicity spread taken by photographer Dickinson Alley in December 1899 to accompany Tesla's magazine article Nikola Tesla, "The Problem of Increasing Human Energy", Century Magazine , The Century Co., New York, June 1900, fig. 8 ; a version without Tesla appears in the article. Wellcome Images Keywords: Electrical energy; Electric; Power; Electricity; Energy; Volt; Power (Psychology); Static; Voltage; Laboratories; Nikola Tesla

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Tesla Denies Plans to Sell China Business Amid Speculation of SpaceX Merger

Tesla rejects rumors of selling its Chinese operations as uncertainty grows over its position in the world's largest car market.

Jul 31, 2026, 7:22 AM Nikkei Asia

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Sony Reports Over 30% Rise in Quarterly Profit, Raises Full-Year Forecast

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Nikkei Asia | Jul 31, 2026, 6:10 AM

The Headquarters of Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) in Jalan Sisingamangaraja No.70A, South Jakarta, Indonesia.

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ASEAN Continues Partial Implementation of US Trade Deals Despite Legal Challenges

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Nikkei Asia | Jul 31, 2026, 6:08 AM

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Bank of Japan Holds Interest Rate Steady, Lowers Inflation Forecast for Fiscal Year

In a widely anticipated decision, the Bank of Japan maintains its benchmark interest rate amid rising crude oil prices and a weak yen, while revising down its inflation outlook for the current fiscal year.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 31, 2026, 5:18 AM

Pedestrians crossing perhaps the most famous scramble intersection in the world, in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Taken from Hachikō square.

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Japanese yen's overnight surge fades amid commercial dollar demand, while Asian tech shares soar following strong Microsoft earnings.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 31, 2026, 5:16 AM

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Indian Families of Seafarers Killed in Strait of Hormuz Demand $5 Million Compensation from US and Iran

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Nikkei Asia | Jul 31, 2026, 5:10 AM

FIFA President Gianni Infantino at a Press conference in Doha. Doha Stadium Plus/Vinod Divakaran

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Asian Soccer Divided Over FIFA President Infantino’s World Cup Stake Sale Proposal

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Nikkei Asia | Jul 31, 2026, 4:05 AM

The characteristics of the female costume Bregenzerwald are: the silver buckle, the "Bleotz" chest part, which is elaborately embroidered with gold silver is in the "Keadoro", an elaborately embroidered gold silver decorative stripes on the back and the different hats. They are a very special trademark of Bregenzerwald costume. "Spitz cover (for the church)," "Brämokappo (Pelzkappe seal)", "Stuoz", "Stucho (white Haartuch for the funeral)", "Schäohut (straw hat, summer)", "Businessman Hat (felt, for the transitional period) "and the masterpiece" Schappale (costumes called crown)."

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Singapore Employment Grows in Q2 2026 Despite Global Uncertainty Amid Rising Retrenchments

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CNA Latest News | Jul 31, 2026, 3:19 AM

Kumamoto Castle , Kumamoto , Kumamoto prefecture , Japan

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Japan Chip Industry Begins Recovery After July 28 Kumamoto Earthquake

Renesas Electronics and Tokyo Electron have resumed some operations following the Kumamoto earthquake, while Sony and TSMC require additional time to restart.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 31, 2026, 2:58 AM

A view of the Buddhist stupa in the background located in the higher settlement to the west, generally referred to as the citadel mound, and it is mostly comprised of the ruins of ancient administrative buildings constructed on top of a massive mud-brick platform.

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Pakistan Telecom Sector Faces New Challenges Following Telenor-Ufone Merger

The merger of Pakistan's third- and fourth-largest mobile operators reduces competition but raises questions about future pricing and 5G investment.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 31, 2026, 2:55 AM

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Report Highlights Hong Kong Lawmakers' Links to US-Blacklisted Chinese Firms

Research by London-based think tank CSRI reveals growing connections between Hong Kong legislators and Chinese companies accused by the US of military affiliations.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 31, 2026, 2:49 AM

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Apple Reports Record June Quarter Revenue Driven by Strong China Sales

Apple's June quarter revenue reached a new high, boosted by a 21.7% increase in iPhone sales and robust demand in China.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 31, 2026, 1:45 AM

General notes: Title from archive, probably misleading: This is widely agreed to be an image of torture.

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Vietnam Emerges as Leader in Self-Care Readiness to Alleviate Healthcare Strain in Southeast Asia

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CNA Latest News | Jul 31, 2026, 1:31 AM

Chiang Mai, Thailand: Buddhist Manuscript Library and Museum

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Early Signs of El Nino Impact Seen in Thai Rice and Indian Sugarcane Crops

Countries near the equator are experiencing crop effects as markets prepare for a potentially record-breaking El Nino event, raising concerns about a global food shock.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 30, 2026, 7:28 PM

Five fingers peak. Quartzite sandstone Huangshizhai Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Hunan, China. Panorama 2012.

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China Replaces Diplomat Involved in Controversial Incident with Japan

Liu Jinsong, former director-general of the Asian Affairs Department at China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been replaced following a diplomatic incident with Japan.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 30, 2026, 6:22 PM

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Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric to Manufacture Data Center Cooling Systems in the US

Mitsubishi Electric, a leading Japanese electronics company, is set to produce data center cooling systems in the United States, expanding its manufacturing footprint.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 30, 2026, 5:24 PM

Warming stripes graphic depicting annual mean global temperatures (1850-2018, from World Meteorological Organization data)), said in the reference to have been produced for the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) provisional State of the Climate report General notes: Credit for general concept of warming stripes : climate scientist Ed Hawkins, University of Reading , U.K. Data values are visualized using color rather than locations of points on a graph. Horizontal scale is time, from 1850 (left) to 2018 (right). Data is global (not for a locality). This is an early, original chart from Dr. Hawkins, and should not be updated as the years pass. Update: newer versions of the warming stripes under more permissive CC‑BY‑4.0 licensing available here: showyourstripes.info

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Global M&A Deals Hit Record $2.8 Trillion in First Half of 2026 Amid AI Competition

Mergers and acquisitions worldwide surged to $2.84 trillion from January to June 2026, driven by U.S. tech firms vying for dominance in artificial intelligence and related sectors.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 30, 2026, 5:11 PM

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Yen Surges to 157 Range Against Dollar, Sparking Intervention Speculation

The Japanese yen reached its strongest level since mid-May amid market uncertainty and fiscal concerns, prompting speculation of possible government intervention.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 30, 2026, 4:05 PM

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Kioxia Begins Shipping Samples of 9th-Generation NAND Flash Memory

Japanese semiconductor firm Kioxia has started distributing samples of its latest NAND flash memory chips, targeting applications in smartphones and personal computers.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 30, 2026, 3:07 PM

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Silicon Valley Firms Oppose US Ban on Chinese AI Models

Tech companies including Nvidia push back against proposed US restrictions on Chinese open-weight AI models, citing innovation concerns.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 30, 2026, 2:56 PM

Building 92 at Microsoft Corporation headquarters in Redmond, Washington. Photographed by user Coolcaesar on 30 May 2016.

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Microsoft Considers Open-Weight AI Models Amid Rising Popularity of Chinese AI in U.S.

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman reveals the company is exploring open-weight AI models to compete with growing Chinese AI presence in the American market.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 30, 2026, 1:46 PM

Satellite image of Japan in May 2003. The islands of Japan are shown clearly off the coast of North and South Korea, China, and Russia in this true-color image. Running down through the islands are a string of mountains that make up part of the Pacific "Ring of Fire." The Ring of Fire is a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that stretches in a series of arcs from New Zealand, through Indonesia, up through the Philippines, Japan, the Kuril Islands and Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia), across the Pacific Ocean via the Aleutian Islands, and down the coast of the Americas. Seventy-five percent of the world's volcanoes are in this ring, making it the most volcanically-active region on the planet. Also shown in this image are a number of fires, which are marked with red dots. A few fires were detected in Japan, China, and North Korea, but the majority were detected in Russia's Primorskiy-Kray region. This true-color Aqua MODIS image was acquired on May 1, 2003.

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Japan to Implement Historic Food Tax Cut Amid Inflation Concerns

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi advances a $30 billion reduction in the consumption tax on food to ease household inflation pressures despite fiscal challenges.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 30, 2026, 12:29 PM

Live on the 17th of September, 2011. This day Zelnik István Southeastern-Asian Gold Museum was opened to the public. Zelnik, collector of asian relics have a collection of 50-60000 pieces. ©© Published under Creative Commons in the Metapolisz DVD line (from Metapolisz CD ISBN 963-229-987-6 to Metapolisz 260 DVD ISBN 978-615-5011-14-6 and from that on without an ISBN number)

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Philippines Launches $1 Billion Subsidy to Boost EV Manufacturing

Manila aims to attract foreign investment and strengthen local supply chains with significant co-funding for battery production.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 30, 2026, 11:22 AM

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Chinese Automakers BYD, Chery, and DFSK Launch Plug-in Hybrid Models in Indonesia

At the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show near Jakarta, Chinese electric vehicle makers introduce their first plug-in hybrid vehicles amid local market challenges.

Nikkei Asia | Jul 30, 2026, 10:09 AM