This battery could outlast every civilization on Earth. Developed by scientists at the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority, the revolutionary carbon-14 diamond battery taps into nuclear waste to create an ultra-long-lasting energy source. It works by encasing radioactive carbon-14 in layers of artificial diamond — a material strong enough to contain radiation while also converting decay into usable electricity. The result?
A battery that can deliver low-power energy for thousands of years without needing a recharge or replacement.
This tech isn’t just impressive for its lifespan — it’s a bold leap in nuclear waste recycling, potentially solving two problems at once: powering the future and cleaning up the past. From space probes to pacemakers to disaster-zone electronics, this invention could change how we think about power forever.
