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Revolutionary Carbon-14 Diamond Battery Lasts Thousands of Years

4/27/2025

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A groundbreaking carbon-14 diamond battery has been created by researchers at the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority. This remarkable innovation could endure for thousands of years, thanks to the slow decay of carbon-14. However, its modest output of 15 joules per day restricts its application to small devices, leaving larger electronics out of reach.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking carbon-14 diamond battery has been created by researchers at the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority. This remarkable innovation could endure for thousands of years, thanks to the slow decay of carbon-14. However, its modest output of 15 joules per day restricts its application to small devices, leaving larger electronics out of reach.