Scientists Build a Nuclear-Diamond Battery That Could Power Devices for Thousands of Years

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By EditorDavidDec 21, 2024, 11:34 pm104 ptsTrending
The world's first nuclear-powered battery — a diamond with an embedded radioactive isotope — could power small devices for thousands of years, according to scientists at the UK's University of Bristol. Long-time Slashdot reader fahrbot-bot shared this report from LiveScience: The diamond battery harvests…

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