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Plan for microbes to eat Chernobyl's nuclear waste may be ruined

22 April 2022

Researchers hoping to identify bacteria capable of consuming radioactive waste at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant fear their work has been destroyed by Russian troops
Safe, extra long-life nuclear batteries could soon be a reality

Safe, extra long-life nuclear batteries could soon be a reality

23 September 2020

An upgrade on the tech that powers spacecraft across the cosmos could soon be used to create incredibly long-lasting batteries back on Earth

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