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Startup Claims It Turned Mercury Into Gold With Fusion Neutrons
Original: Startup 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.
Why now: Turning a cheap base metal into gold via fusion sounds like alchemy made real, so the claim is going viral while experts debate its plausibility.
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