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Nuclear battery efficiency boosted 8000 times for decades-long power

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Researchers have created a nuclear battery with unprecedented efficiency: 8,000 times more efficient.

The battery uses americium, a radioactive element, to generate energy through the emission of alpha particles.

Americium was embedded within a special crystal, converting its energy into a usable form.

This development brings us closer to a future where miniature power sources can operate for decades without needing a recharge.

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73

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informal

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English

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80

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medium-lived

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