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Nuclear Batteries

By: Kirin Hanson, Journalist

A nuclear battery is a device that gets its power from radioactive decay. A Chinese start up company has made a nuclear battery that can run for 50 years without the need of being charged.

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New Battery Uses Salt Water In Estuaries To Generate Electricity

By: Andres Martinez Aparicio, Journalist

Dongdong Yea, Xingzhen Qin, and colleagues designed a semipermeable membrane from environmentally friendly materials to generate electricity. The invention uses estuaries and salt differences in concentration...

‘Droplet’ Battery Inspired By Eels Hope To Power Small Bio-Devices

By: Walker McCann, Journalist

A "droplet battery", designed by researchers at Oxford University, was inspired by eels and the way they create electricity. This battery has the agility to directly stimulate cells with a current generated...