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How Much Gold is In: Gold Panning Kits

Many gold panning kits are guaranteed to contain gold, but how much? We tried out a popular panning kit and wrote about the results in this blog post.

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The US Space Act – Pros and Cons

The US senate’s Space Act of 2015 runs counter to the UN’s 1967 Outer Space Treaty. Read on to learn about the potential problems this creates.

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Asteroid Miners (in the US) can Own what they Find in Space

Thanks to the U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act, U.S. companies can own and sell resources they find in space. Learn more about the bill here.

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Gold Extraction Techniques

Extracting gold from ores and alloys has evolved over the centuries to be very efficient. Learn about different gold extraction techniques here.

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A New Theory on Diamond Formation & Rarity

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have developed a new theory to explain how diamonds are formed. Learn more about the theory in this post.

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1,111 Carat Diamond Discovered

An enormous 1,111 gem-quality diamond was recovered from a mine in Botswana, Africa. Learn more details about “Karowe AK6” in this post.

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