Scientists from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have successfully developed the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery. This revolutionary energy source has the ...

In brief: Researchers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority have created the world's first-ever diamond battery powered by radioactive carbon-14. The invention could prove ...

In a global first, researchers from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Bristol have created a diamond battery using radioactive decay from carbon-14. The ...

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Nuclear energy is often promoted as a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels because it doesn’t emit carbon dioxide. However, one major obstacle shadows its potential: the management of radioactive waste ...

The future of our spacecraft could all come down to diamonds. While diamonds are often regarded as one of the hardest materials in existence, these hard gems, more specifically radioactive diamonds, ...

Imagine a world where batteries never need recharging, where medical implants, satellites, and even spacecraft can run for thousands of years without a single power failure. This isn’t science fiction ...

The Holy Grail of battery technology is a cell which lasts forever, a fit-and-forget device that never needs replacing. It may seem a pipe-dream, but University of Bristol researchers have come pretty ...