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Razor-thin crystalline film 'built atom-by-atom' gets electrons moving 7 times faster than in semiconductorsScientists observed record-breaking electron mobility — seven times higher than in conventional semiconductors — with a material made from the same elements as quartz and gold.
By Owen Hughes Published
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2,000-year-old gold jewelry from mysterious culture discovered in KazakhstanResearchers think the artifacts were made during the little-known Kangju state.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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32 stunning centuries-old hoards unearthed by metal detectoristsArchaeologists and amateurs armed with metal detectors have discovered previous hoards from centuries past.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Hoard of 17th-century coins hidden during English Civil War unearthed during kitchen renovationDuring a kitchen renovation, a family in England unexpectedly discovered a hoard of coins that was likely buried for safekeeping during the first English Civil War.
By Hannah Kate Simon Published
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World's thinnest gold leaf, dubbed 'goldene,' is just 1 atom thickGoldene is the latest 2D material to be made since graphene was first created in 2004.
By Victoria Atkinson Published
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Largest gold nugget ever found in England unearthed with faulty metal detectorA metal detectorist has unearthed a gold nugget that is currently up for auction and expected to sell for over $37,000.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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1,200-year-old lord's tomb laden with gold unearthed in PanamaThe tomb was likely built for a pre-Hispanic, high-status adult male.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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'Completely surreal': Metal detectorist unearths 1,500-year-old gold ring in DenmarkA metal detectorist unearthed an ornately decorated gold ring in Denmark.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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'Beautifully preserved,' 3,000-year-old gold clasp unearthed by metal detectorist in UKA metal detectorist discovered the gold treasure in Staffordshire, England.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
