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Tiny ‘nuclear batteries’ unveiled

Posted by JD Thomas on October 12, 2009 in Techfun Comments Off

Researchers have demonstrated a penny-sized “nuclear battery” that produces energy from the decay of radioisotopes. As radioactive substances decay, they release charged particles that when properly harvested can create an electrical current. Nuclear batteries have been in use for military and aerospace applications, but are typically far larger. The University of Missouri team says that  Read more »