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Scientists Create New ‘Gold-Like’ Catalyst from Copper

A team of researchers with the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Liaoning have discovered a way to transform copper into a new material with catalytic properties similar to gold.

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Tech Innovations Made Possible with Silver in 2018

According to the Silver Institute, electronic and electrical applications are expected to drive a higher demand for silver in 2019. To give you an idea of how this industry sector uses silver, here are some new technologies that were made possible in 2018 thanks to this precious metal.

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New 3D Printing Method Uses Gold Nanoparticles

There’s a new way to 3D print — and it involves printing liquids inside of other liquids. The discovery, made by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, could

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Study Finds New Uses for Gold — Producing Hydrogen from Water

Gold nanoparticles coated with a semiconductor can produce hydrogen from water at least four times more effectively than other methods, according to a new study by team members from Rutgers University

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New Form of Gold Made in Lab

Gold is known for its rarity and beauty, with a brilliant shine that’s unmatched by any other mineral. However, researchers have recently produced a new kind of gold crystal that’s even shinier than

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How Metal Detectors Work

In 1952, treasure hunter Edward Rowe Snow left his home in Massachusetts to visit a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia. With a metal detector and old charts in hand, he located eight 18th

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