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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
Electromagnetic spectrum

Electromagnetic spectrum

21 February 2020

The electromagnetic spectrum is a continuum that encompasses all electromagnetic waves, including light, infrared radiation and gamma rays. At different wavelengths, these take on different properties

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