In Nikola Tesla's original contract with George Westinghouse, the inventor was promised a bonus of $2.50 for every horsepower of alternating current sold. But making Tesla's AC motor was expensive ...

“As a teenager, Nikola Tesla dreamed about creating alternating current turbines that would be powered by Niagara Falls,” said Bozer. “At that time he imagined working for Edison and that he ...

It's an homage to Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), the Serbian inventor and engineer who created the induction motor and alternating-current (AC) power transmission. According to an old post on the ...

An explanation of the difference between direct and alternating current. The clip includes a short historical outline of the work of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. This is followed by an ...

A trailblazing visionary and inventor, Nikola Tesla changed ... including the radio and the alternating current (AC) system, still have an impact on contemporary technology. Tesla's life was ...