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Coin-sized nuclear 3V battery with 50-year lifespan enters mass production (www.techspot.com)
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[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 day ago

The isotope of nickel used here decays to a stable product, so there are no secondary radioactivities, and produces only "soft" (low-energy), non-penetrating beta radiation.