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Scientists Create Compound With a Single Element

rocketman768 writes "An international team of researchers including scientists at the Carnegie Institution has discovered a new chemical compound that consists of a single element: boron. Chemical compounds are conventionally defined as substances consist of two or more elements, but the researchers found that at high pressure and temperature pure boron can assume two distinct forms that bond together to create a novel 'compound' called boron boride."

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  2. Ninnle used in the research! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This important discovery could not have been made without the support of Ninnle Linux, the operating system used to run the research software. It was the only OS deemed stable enough to run the precise, demanding calculations. Three cheers for Ninnle Labs!

  3. Not only Boron by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    What about mixing diamond with graphite?