CERN scientists have turned lead into gold during high-speed collisions, echoing the age-old quest of alchemy.

Magnetar flares can create gold, platinum, and uranium in seconds, reshaping cosmic element formation theories.

Scientists may have discovered a new cosmic source of gold: magnetars—super-magnetic neutron stars that unleash powerful ...

For the first time, astronomers have probed the physical environment of repeating X-ray outbursts near monster black holes ...

Astronomers are unraveling the mystery behind Ansky, a black hole system emitting powerful, repeating X-ray bursts called ...

CERN's ALICE experiment turned lead into gold—briefly—reviving alchemists' old dreams with modern nuclear physics.

Astronomers using NASA’s IXPE satellite have finally cracked a cosmic mystery—how X-rays are produced in the energetic jets ...

Semiconductors designed for spacecraft face a range of extreme conditions that impact aging. A reliable source of power is also needed.

For centuries, alchemists sought to convert common metals into gold, a phenomenon known as chrysopoeia. Now, thanks to ...

In space, energetic neutrinos are usually paired with energetic gamma rays. Galaxy NGC 1068, however, emits strong neutrinos and weak gamma rays, which presents a puzzle for scientists to solve. A new ...