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UK Scientists Develop 'Diamond Battery' Powered by Nuclear Waste

Researchers in Bristol have created a battery made from radioactive carbon-14 that could provide clean, low-level power for thousands of years....

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By Dr. Hannah Wells

Published 11 May 2026·2 min read

UK Scientists Develop 'Diamond Battery' Powered by Nuclear Waste

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Researchers in Bristol have created a battery made from radioactive carbon-14 that could provide clean, low-level power for thousands of years.

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