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Canadian Researchers Create Supernova In-lab

Posted by chrisd on from the again-canada-shows-us-the-way dept.

Erebus42 writes "Canada has done something neat. Apparently researchers at the University of British Columbia have created supernova in their ISAC (Isotope Seperator and Accelerator), transmuting sodium 21 into magnesium 22. Spiffy."

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  1. Re:Neat? by ergo98 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You know the coins really are a government way of encouraging savings: I constantly empty pockets of change into a dish/pile/on the washer machine, etc. Every now and then I realize that it actually amounts to hundreds of dollars. When you have $2 coins it's amazing how valuable a coin pile can become.

  2. Re:Except... by Robber+Baron · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Hey! How the hell did that happen??? I was replying to the guy below you!

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  3. Re:We get it, Canada by Quasar1999 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Okay, Canada! We get it! You guys rock! Next time we want some space magnesium, we'll know where to look. In the meantime, keep planting those trees.

    Ya, being Canadian means we might be better than our American neighbours when it comes to nuclear astrophysics, but when it comes to satellite TV, you guys kick ASS! (GO DTV!!!) :)

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  4. WE have MASSIVE black holes by +junis_al_barek_ash_ · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This story is no big deal - we have MANY black hole
    my uncle recently lost his leg in such a hole - was unexploded 10'000 ordinance, not birth of sun, but hole is hole!

    I have also seen many black hole on c64 at www.blacksluts.com!!!

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