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Tiny ‘nuclear batteries’ unveiled
Researchers have demonstrated a penny-sized “nuclear battery” that produces energy from the decay of radioisotopes.
As radioactive substances decay, they release charged particles that when properly harvested can create an electrical current.
Nuclear batteries have been in use for military and aerospace applications, but are typically far larger.
The University of Missouri team says that the batteries hold [...]
When less is more
An end, please, to the gadget features race
WHY is it so many manufacturers cannot leave well alone?
Radio Frequency Identification: The Internet Of Things
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A tiny radio chip is arousing fear – but also great enthusiasm. Is it a threat to everything that we know as personal data protection, or the optimal way of keeping track in a chaos of products?
Imagine a world in which everything that you own is numbered and catalogued. All your shoes; every [...]
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