Diamonds are a ladies best friend… AND ….. might save the human race as a power source.
The University Of Bristol has invented a device that uses diamonds as a long lasting battery or as a battery that you don’t want to have to change often, like pacemakers or in spaceships.
Fun fact: any natural diamond you’re wearing is giving off radiation because they contain radioactive isotope carbon-14. It’s not going to hurt you. Lab created diamonds have really low amounts of Carbon-14 too. However, blue diamonds, like the one I put on Jenny’s finger, do not. Science!
The scientists figured out a way to harness the electrons to use as a loooong lasting battery. How long? The half-life is 5,700 years.
Here’s a thought: Would you give up all of your diamonds if it helped power and make the world a better place for everyone?