NFC explained

It is believed that the technology behind NFC was first discovered by English scientist Michael Faraday, in 1831. However, it’s disputed that it was in fact Francesco Zantedeschi who discovered it in 1829. The discovery was electromagnetic induction, a method of sending energy over a radio wave – something similar to what we see today in wireless charging on devices such as the Nokia Lumia 920, and the DT-601.