SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 8, 2026Interesting Engineering

Chinese scientists build a nuclear battery that lasts thousands of years

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Chinese researchers built a nuclear battery called Qianjiyuan Tianshu using carbon-14 and a silicon carbide transducer. Roughly one cubic inch in size, it delivers 2.6 times more power than its predecessor while using 15 times less material — and with carbon-14's 5,730-year half-life, it could last thousands of years.

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