Coin-sized nuclear 3V battery with 50-year lifespan enters mass production
Coin-sized nuclear 3V battery with 50-year lifespan enters mass production
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Fallout vibes
10 0 ReplyI always wondered why there weren't any nuke batteries available. We have had the technology for decades.
3 0 ReplyI imagine large part of it is that it's at odds with capitalist drive to increase consumption.
7 0 ReplyPlanned obsolescence? Now in upgraded, more flashy version!
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They use a more efficient process. Something about a diamond semiconductor that turns beta particles into electricity instead of relying on heat.
2 0 ReplyCan’t imagine why we don’t put nuclear material in consumer products, seems practical.
2 0 ReplyYou mean like Microwaves? Or Smoke detectors? Granite countertops etc. Or watches, and Energy Efficient CFLs?
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How long until they make a vibrator that fits these?
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