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Oct 21, 2016 04:20 AM EDT

Gold Nano Particles May Help To Treat Pancreatic Cancer

A new study reveals that the tiny gold Nanoparticles can be used to treat pancreatic cancer. Thus, it is going to be a breakthrough in the field of medicine to treat cancer.

Nov 25, 2015 11:40 AM EST

New Form of Gold Can Float on Top of a Cappuccino

Scientists may have created a new form of gold that's almost as light as air.

Jun 08, 2015 07:26 AM EDT

Prehistoric Gold Trade Route Discovered: Irish Gold Wasn't Actually from Ireland

Scientists may have discovered evidence of an ancient gold trade route between the southwest of the UK and Ireland that occurred in the Bronze Age.

Nov 21, 2014 07:45 AM EST

Aerial Laser Uncovers Ancient Roman Goldmines in Spain

Researchers have just uncovered the ancient remains of Roman goldmines with the help of a laser.

Feb 26, 2014 11:28 AM EST

Gold and Caffeine: How this Combination can Help in the Fight Against Cancer

Too much of anything isn't good for you, and this certainly applies to caffeine. Restlessness, increased heart rate, trouble sleeping-they all can be a nasty side-effect of too much coffee, soda or tea. Yet a recent study shows a surprising side to this stimulant. That it may actually have the power...

Aug 29, 2013 05:11 PM EDT

Eureka! X-Ray Vision Can Find Hidden Gold

Globally, the minerals industry is operating in an increasingly challenging environment. Lower and more volatile metal prices, declining ore grades, increasing production costs, environmental pressures and mounting global competition all affect the sector.

Jun 25, 2013 03:12 PM EDT

Gold Nanoprobes Could Become a Tool to Predict Cancer

Gold nanoprobes could allow scientists to study cancer cells in minute detail – using a highly-sensitive imaging technique known as FRET microscopy – with the aim of identifying tumour-causing properties. The nanoprobes could also be used to measure how effective medicines are, at a sub-cellular...

Jun 18, 2013 06:18 PM EDT

Sparkle of Gold in Jewelry and Food to Become Much More Affordable

A team of researchers headed by Professor Raffaele Mezzenga has created a hybrid material out of gold and milk proteins that looks like a wafer-thin gold leaf. Thanks to its properties, it could be used in a vast range of applications from gastronomy to the jewellery industry.

May 28, 2013 10:44 AM EDT

Modern Alchemists: Scientists Turn Cement into Metal Instead of Lead into Gold

You've probably heard about ancient alchemists trying to turn lead into gold, but have you heard about scientists turning cement into metal? Researchers have unraveled the formula for turning liquid cement into liquid metal.

May 16, 2013 06:13 PM EDT

Physics Achieve What Alchemy Could Not, Turning Lead Into Gold (Infographic)

The legendary feat of turning lead into gold was actually impossible by alchemic means, even with the possession of the magical philosophers stone - except if they actually used the same high-tech machinery that is used today to actually make it happen. You just need a special nuclear reactor or a p...

Mar 17, 2013 09:07 PM EDT