Computer America Show

Show Notes 20 December 2024Story 1: Scientists and engineers produce world's first carbon-14 diamond battery with potential lifespan of thousands of yearsSource: University of Bristol News releaseLink: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2024/december/diamond-battery-media-release.htmlSee also: https://gizmodo.com/the-forever-battery-worlds-first-diamond-battery-promises-power-for-thousands-of-years-2000536275  Story 2: From scrap to strength: Solid phase manufacturing transforms aluminum waste into high-value alloysSource: TechXplore.com Story by Karyn Hede, Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-scrap-strength-solid-phase-aluminum.htmlSee also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-53062-2See also: https://www.pnnl.gov/shapeStory 3: US scientists probe potentially massive energy source buried deep underground — and it has potential to power the globe for thousands of yearsSource: The Cool Down via MSN Story by Rick KazmerLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology