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Nuclear Powered Batteries Closer To Reality

May 13, 2005, 2:21 PM by (staff)

Researchers with a grant from the National Science Foundation have developed a tiny, nuclear-powered battery. Although the new battery currently produces significantly less energy than conventional chemical batteries (like rechargeable ones found in mobile phones), it can produce more electricity than any other similar design, and the tritium that is used to provide the nuclear energy could power a device for decades. Although the researchers are developing safe battery shell as well as a leak-proof casing for the tritium, proposed uses for the battery are currently limited to remote or hard to reach devices like satellites, bridge sensors, or listening stations.

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jwbass1985

May 13, 2005, 3:54 PM

Huh??

😁 Great! now everybody can be a terrorist! 😁

jwbass1985

I'd like to hear what the media says about the health of cell phone users when this comes out!

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muchdrama

jwbass1985 said:
😁 Great! now everybody can be a terrorist! 😁

Can I throw my nuclear powered batteries in the kitchen garbage?

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notacop

you guys apparently did not read the article at all did you?

quote:

There were a number of practical reasons for selecting tritium as the source of energy, says co-author Larry Gadeken of BetaBatt - particularly safety and containment.

"Tri...
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HolyMoto

You guys got it all wrong. It's "nuclear"...

Jon_Webb

Yep. All you need is the material to make a fission bomb, and the means to extract the tritium from a few hundred thousand dollars worth of betavoltaic batteries, access to classified weapons technology, and a lot of luck, and you too can make a multi...
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casualsuede

May 19, 2005, 10:49 AM

Nothing new

Believe it or not, Fire alarms already use uranium batteries.

mmcnier

May 16, 2005, 10:24 AM

Could this be the end of the world?

Can you imagine the next life?

Someone asks "How did you die in the previous life"
You answer "Nuclear Holocaust by Cell Phone"

BTW, when I say Next Life, I mean Heaven or Reincarnation; whatever your belief system is.

shadedpain4

mmcnier said:

BTW, when I say Next Life, I mean Heaven or Reincarnation; whatever your belief system is.

Hey now! Don't leave out Hell, purgatory, and nothing

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muchdrama

mmcnier said:
Can you imagine the next life?

Someone asks "How did you die in the previous life"
You answer "Nuclear Holocaust by Cell Phone"

BTW, when I say Next Life, I mean Heaven or Reincarnation; whatever your be

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VOLVORacr

May 17, 2005, 7:13 PM

Do you really think......

If there was even the slightest possibility of radiation contamination this would get any approval from the powers that be?

muchdrama

VOLVORacr said:
If there was even the slightest possibility of radiation contamination this would get any approval from the powers that be?

From the same government that said it was ok to build suburbs on the toxic ...
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JohnnyRocket

May 16, 2005, 7:44 AM

Why is my crotch glowing?

😲 😲 😲

The potential health risks of cell phones have been debated for years. Now someday we'll be able to carry radioactive batteries in our pockets!? Better have kids now if you want 'em!

muchdrama

JohnnyRocket said:
😲 😲 😲

The potential health risks of cell phones have been debated for years. Now someday we'll be able to carry radioactive batteries in our pockets!? Better have kids now if you want 'em!

Af...
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wfine81

May 14, 2005, 2:52 PM

How often does everybody charge their battery anyway?

I personally dont see a huge need for these batteries, I mean really what percentage of people cant go through a day without having to recharge their battery, I personally use about 2500-3000 minutes a month and still only charge my standard battery every other night, I realize for some serious business people that use 10,000 a month a super duper long lasting battery might be great, but really for the average person is there really a huge demand for a battery like this?

Echternacht

I think the target demand for this business is prepaid cell phones. Disposable little buggers, they'd be.

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