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Why Does Gold Occur Where It Does In Bedrock?
December 18, 2008 — Why does gold occur where it does in bedrock? If we understood that we would be able to make new finds in areas where we had not looked for it. In his research into the Fäboliden gold deposit ... > full story -
Bacterium Transforms Toxic Gold Compounds To Their Metallic Form
October 9, 2009 — Australian scientists have found that the bacterium Cupriavidus metallidurans catalyzes the biomineralization of gold by transforming toxic gold compounds to their metallic form using active cellular ... > full story -
Pain Of Dysplasia In Dogs Relieved With Gold Treatment, Study Shows
June 29, 2009 — Many animals and people experience chronic joint pain. In dogs, a common source of joint pain is hip dysplasia, a developmental defect of the hip joint. Implantation of gold into the soft tissues ... > full story -
New Rotors Could Help Develop Nanoscale Generators
May 29, 2009 — Scientists have developed a molecular structure that could help create current-generating machines at the ... > full story -
24-Carat Gold 'Snowflakes' Improve Graphene's Electrical Properties
October 13, 2009 — In an effort to make graphene more useful in electronics applications, engineers have made a golden discovery -- gold "snowflakes" on ... > full story -
Withdrawal Syndrome After Consumption Of Designer Drug 'Spice Gold'
July 10, 2009 — A clinical report from Dresden supports the impression that the street drug “Spice Gold” is strongly addictive. Researchers describe a young man who developed physical withdrawal symptoms ... > full story -
Gold Can Get Harder, Not Softer, When Heated To High Temperatures
January 26, 2009 — Common sense tells us that when you heat something up it gets softer, but scientists have now demonstrated the exact opposite. The gold was heated at rates too fast for the electrons absorbing the ... > full story -
Scientists Synthesize Gold To Shed Light On Cells' Inner Workings
April 17, 2009 — Highly fluorescent gold nanoclusters for sub-cellular imaging have been synthesized. Measuring less than 1 nanometer in diameter, the gold clusters are much smaller than currently available nanoscale ... > full story -
All That Glitters Is Now Gold
October 19, 2009 — Incandescent bulbs are a poor choice for other reasons, however. They are notoriously hot and can alter the temperature and humidity in display cases, potentially damaging priceless museum pieces. ... > full story -
Nonstick And Laser-Safe Gold Aids Laser Trapping Of Biomolecules
July 1, 2009 — Biophysicists have made gold more precious than ever -- at least as a research tool -- by creating nonstick gold surfaces and laser-safe gold nanoposts to aid in trapping and fixing individual ... > full story
