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Russia’s Meteorite Rush

Russia’s Meteorite Rush

After a meteor exploded over Russia, people have been rushing to collect potentially valuable meteorites that could rival gold in price.

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The Voyager Gold Records

In 1977, NASA loaded the Voyager spacecraft with gold-plated records that depicted humanity and life on earth. Read about them in this blog post.

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Real Life Alchemy: Bacteria Creates Pure Gold

Real Life Alchemy: Bacteria Creates Pure Gold

Scientists have discovered bacteria that metabolizes toxic gold chloride and excretes 24k gold. Has alchemy become a reality?

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Palladium and the Pallas Asteroid

Palladium and the Pallas Asteroid

The precious metal palladium is named after the asteroid Pallas, which was discovered a few years before. Learn more about Pallas and palladium.

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Alchemy and Chrysopoeia

Alchemy and Chrysopoeia

People once sought to transmute base metals into gold through the study of alchemy. This proto-science led the way for modern studies like chemistry.

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Gold Salts and Medicine

Gold Salts and Medicine

Regular gold does not affect the human body, but it does when its part of a chemical compound. Gold compounds are used in medicine to treat inflammation and arthritis.

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