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Heinrich Hertz’s research proved the existence of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, but he believed that his harnessing of “wireless waves” had no practical application and said: “It’s of no use whatsoever […] this is just an experiment that proves Maestro Maxwell was right—we just have these mysterious electromagnetic waves that we cannot see with the naked eye. But they are there.

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Heinrich Hertz’s research proved the existence of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, but he believed that his harnessing of “wireless waves” had no practical application and said: “It’s of no use whatsoever […] this is just an experiment that proves Maestro Maxwell was right—we just have these mysterious electromagnetic waves that we cannot see with the naked eye. But they are there.

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Apple WWDC 2023: How to Watch and What to Expect


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