- a new type of battery capable of powering machinery continuously for up to 5,700 years

British scientists have managed to create a thousand—year-old diamond battery - a new type of battery capable of powering machinery continuously for up to 5,700 years.

Details:

— It is based on the Carbon isotope. Energy is generated by radioactive decay, which releases fast-moving electrons.;

— Scientists have discovered that in combination with diamond, the compound retains its properties for up to 5,700 years.

In simple terms:

— Charging is no longer required: phones, drones, gamepads will work continuously and will not turn off at the most crucial moments;

— The battery can work even in the most extreme conditions: sudden changes in altitude, temperature and voltage;

— Even after thousands of years, the battery will retain half of its capacity.

The first such battery may be released in a couple of years.