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- 1Startup Claims It Turned Mercury Into Gold With Fusion NeutronsโStartup Transmutes Mercury into Gold Using Fusion Neutrons
A startup says it has transmuted mercury into gold by bombarding it with fusion-produced neutrons, a long-theorised route to synthetic gold since mercury sits one proton away on the periodic table. The claim is drawing heavy skepticism and fascination in equal measure, with scientists questioning whether the yield could ever cover the cost, while fusion fans hail it as a striking demonstration of neutron economics.
- 2James Chadwick, discoverer of the neutron, remembered on his birthdayโSir James Chadwick, born OTD in 1891, was awarded the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the neutron https
Sir James Chadwick, born on this day in 1891, is being remembered for his discovery of the neutron, which earned him the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics. His 1932 finding of a neutral particle in the atomic nucleus transformed nuclear physics and paved the way for nuclear fission research. Markers of the anniversary link his work to Britain's scientific heritage, including historic radar sites.
- 3Jim Al-Khalili tells the untold story of the hunt for quarksโThe Incredible Untold Story of the Hunt for Quarks โ with Jim Al-Khalili
Physicist and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili is drawing a large audience with a new telling of how scientists tracked down quarks, the fundamental particles inside protons and neutrons. The episode, part of his Unbaffled series, has attracted over half a million likes, with viewers praising the accessible account of a major chapter in particle physics history.
- 4BlackGEM telescope at La Silla hunts gravitational-wave afterglowsโThis object is one of the three BlackGEM telescopes hosted at our La Silla Observatory. Its mission? To help detectors s
The European Southern Observatory is highlighting one of the three BlackGEM telescopes hosted at its La Silla Observatory in Chile. BlackGEM's mission is to help gravitational-wave detectors such as LIGO and Virgo pinpoint powerful cosmic events, including neutron star and black hole mergers, by detecting the visible light afterglows they leave behind.
- 5Lightest known neutron star pair puts Einstein's gravity to the testโผ'We could not beat this description of gravity': Lightest known pair of neutron stars proves Einstein right yet again
Astronomers have studied the lightest known pair of neutron stars and found that their behaviour matches the predictions of Einstein's general relativity to a remarkable degree. Researchers reportedly said they 'could not beat this description of gravity', underscoring how the century-old theory continues to hold up under extreme conditions, even in systems far denser than anything testable on Earth.
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Physicists are advancing efforts to map the internal structure of atomic nuclei and the nucleons that make them up โ protons and neutrons. The work, highlighted by Innovation News Network, reflects ongoing experimental and theoretical campaigns to understand how quarks and gluons are arranged inside matter, a field central to modern nuclear and particle physics research.
- 7Rocket Lab Stock Dips as Neutron Delay Frustrates Retail InvestorsโผRKLB Stock Dips Overnight: Rocket Lab Shows Neutron Progress After 2027 Delay, But Retail Wants Dates And Deals
Rocket Lab shares fell in overnight trading after the company highlighted progress on its Neutron rocket despite pushing its debut to 2027. Retail investors reacted with impatience, saying they want firm launch dates and new contract announcements rather than general development updates. The stock dip reflects skepticism about the revised timeline.