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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Vishwam Sankaran

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: This tiny nuclear battery powers devices for decades on single recharge scientists claim - Caught on Camera

A small prototype nuclear battery powered by a radioactive form of carbon can safely power devices for decades – and possibly even for a user’s entire lifetime – on a single charge, scientists say.

For instance, a pacemaker with such a battery could last a person’s entire lifetime, eliminating the need for surgical replacements, researchers say.

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