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We have "radio-decay batteries" - RTGs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioisotope_thermoelect

by madaxe 13y ago

We have "radio-decay batteries" - RTGs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioisotope_thermoelectric_gen... They can be miniaturised, using the photoelectric effect, alphavoltaics or betavoltaics. We do not use them because "Nuclear is bad, m'kay?", and the market just isn't there, so the R&D hasn't happened.

coldtea 13y ago
>We do not use them because "Nuclear is bad, m'kay?" The irony is nice but misplaced. We already have a huge problem disposing the toxic waste of regular batteries. Not to mention what other misuses those could have if accessed by the random lunatic....