Could it be The Next Thing Diamond Batteries

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2016/12/09/radioactive-diamond-batteries-making-good-use-of-nuclear-waste/#251338e0a044

I can’t get the link to open on my ancient iPad, but this sounds like a great excuse for justifying battery purchases to the significant other/SWMBO… “but honey, it’s diamonds! Aren’t diamonds a girl’s best friend?”

Runtime sounds nice except power output is garbage. would need a zillion just to power the light on my drill.

Jronman wrote:

9 minutes ago, Jronman said:

Runtime sounds nice except power output is garbage. would need a zillion just to power the light on my drill.

I agree but 20 years from now who knows what they can improve on…..the tech is in the right direction……

I’m still crossing my fingers for urine powered batteries.  

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/126043-urine-powered-batteries-are-here-to-charge-your-mobile-as-you-pee-paid-for-by-bill-gates. 

Make all that beer drinking work for me.

I reckon it would be great if they could get more power out of it.

Imagine not having to recharge a battery.