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Scientists made a paper battery you can swallow to power internal medical devices

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Live Science
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What happened

A paper-based, ingestible battery powered medical devices inside pigs for up to three days before gradually breaking down, a new study reported.

Key facts

  • Reported by Live Science and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:30:00 UTC.

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