In a groundbreaking development, Japanese scientists have unveiled a revolutionary rechargeable battery that harnesses depleted uranium, promising to transform nuclear waste into a valuable energy source and potentially redefining the future of sustainable energy. . Tim Hornyak is a Tokyo-based journalist and the author of Loving the Machine: The Art and Science of Japanese Robots. Tested with radioactive isotopes, the device produced up to 1. While not for public use, it could be applied in nuclear storage, space, and. . Nuclear batteries provide a viable option to power electronics in places where high radiation fields already exist. The prototype device, roughly the size of a sugar cube, might eventually help power sensors in nuclear facilities or deep space missions.
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