intel's wireless power work using the magnetic field instead of the electric field, which they claim is more safe (cached version - the original appears to be gone).
http://www.ecoupled.com/technologyTech.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_energy_transfer
http://news.cnet.com/Wireless-power-gets-recharged/2100-1041_3-6147684.html
http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:MW3Rutq6N_0J:news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080821/ts_afp/usitinternetenergychipcompanyintel+wireless+power+magnetic&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us&client=firefox-a
