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There is a simple proof that it is impossible to produce electricity using Earth's rotation through the nonrotating component of its own magnetic field. However, the authors have identified a loophole in that proof, and it appears that power generation could be possible in a laboratory system. Experimental verification of this result could carry implications for a clean-energy future.
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