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    Nikola Tesla (/ ˈ t ɛ s l ə /; Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Тесла, [nǐkola têsla]; 10 July [O.S. 28 June] 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist. He is known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.

  2. Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and achievements of Nikola Tesla, the Serbian-American engineer who invented the AC motor and developed AC power technology. Discover his rivalry with Thomas Edison, his partnership with George Westinghouse, his failures and his legacy.

  3. Feb 6, 2024 · Nikola Tesla invented the Tesla coil and alternating-current (AC) electricity. Read about his inventions, relationship with Thomas Edison, death ray, and death.

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    • Early years. Tesla was born in Croatia on a summer night in 1856, during what he claimed was a lightning storm – which led the midwife to say, “He will be a child of the storm,” and his mother to counter prophetically, “No, of the light.”*
    • Success as an inventor. In 1887, Tesla met two investors who agreed to back the formation of the Tesla Electric Company. He set up a laboratory in Manhattan, where he developed the alternating current induction motor, which solved a number of technical problems that had bedeviled other designs.
    • Challenges along the way. Tesla encountered many obstacles. In 1895, his Manhattan laboratory was devastated by a fire, which destroyed his notes and prototypes.
    • A singular man. Tesla was a remarkable person. He said that he had a photographic memory, which helped him memorize whole books and speak eight languages.
  4. Apr 7, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Nikola Tesla, one of the most prolific inventors and engineers of the last couple of centuries. Discover his contributions to AC electricity, wireless communication, robotics, and more.

  5. Before the booming tech revolution of Silicon Valley, Tesla was one of the original tech superstars, and we owe much of our modern world today to his incredible brain.

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