US breakthrough nuclear battery generates electricity from atomic waste products
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Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a battery that converts nuclear waste into electricity using scintillator crystals and solar cells. The prototype generates up to 1.5 microwatts of power from common radioactive isotopes in spent nuclear fuel, potentially offering a solution for safely harnessing gamma radiation and addressing radioactive waste challenges.
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