Scientists develop powerful new battery from radioactive waste — and it could reshape how we power the future

Scientists develop powerful new battery from radioactive waste — and it could reshape how we power the future

A groundbreaking new battery made from depleted uranium — a byproduct of nuclear fuel production — could help solve one of renewable energy's biggest challenges: storage. Scientists at Japan's Atomic Energy Agency have developed a first-of-its-kind rechargeable flow battery that uses depleted uranium as its active material, according to a recent article in IEEE Spectrum. JAEA's prototype demonstrates a promising ability to provide stable energy …