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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

Battery breakthrough as scientists turn atomic waste into electricity

Scientists have achieved a major milestone in energy storage after developing a nuclear battery that can convert atomic waste into electricity.

A team in the US has already tested the next-generation battery with a prototype device capable of harvesting enough nuclear radiation to power microchips.

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