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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. This is cool, but... by Amazing+Quantum+Man · · Score: 3, Redundant


    When are they going to make a dollar that's actually worth one dollar?

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  2. Hmm by wbav · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Well it only took us thousands of years, but now we can turn lead into gold, LOL.

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