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07/25/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New prototype nuclear battery packs 10x more energy than commercial chemical cells

A troika of Russian research institutes have developed a new battery that use nuclear material as its energy source. In a Phys.org article, the prototype cell can store 10 times more energy than its chemical equivalents on the commercial market. The nuclear battery use nickel-63, a radioactive isotope of nickel. Their diodes are made from high-grade diamonds. […]

03/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Next-gen troponin test can diagnose a heart attack within one hour

The latest generation of troponin testing can detect a heart attack in an hour. The rapid diagnosis promises to save more lives at risk from the deadly disease, reported a NewsWise article. Mainly employed in emergency departments and outpatient cardiology clinics, this test measures the amount of troponin T in the blood of a person deemed at […]

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