Scientists at the UK Atomic Energy Authority and Bristol University have created what they say is the world's first carbon-14 diamond battery, which has the potential to power devices for thousands of ...

Scientists are developing a new type of nuclear diamond battery capable of generating power continuously for thousands of years, without ever needing to be recharged. The technology, described by ...

A battery made of diamonds could power devices for thousands of years, scientists have announced. This battery would be powered by a diamond surrounding a radioactive isotope of carbon known as carbon ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Long-lasting batteries can have a profound impact on life-saving medical devices and space-based technologies, and a new diamond battery could extend the lives of these power sources by thousands of ...

China's first batch of the carbon-14 isotope produced at a commercial reactor was officially dispatched on 16 May from the Qinshan nuclear power plant in Zhejiang province. (Image: CNNC) China ...

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PFAS is commonly used to make products such as the non-stick coating on cookware. For nearly a decade, researchers have worked towards eliminating the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. Now, a ...