Recreating Deep-Earth Conditions To See How Iron Copes With Extreme Stress and Pressure
New observations of the atomic structure of iron reveal it undergoes “twinning” under extreme stress and pressure. Far below you lies a sphere of solid…
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Scientists Turn Harmful Methane Into Methanol at Room Temperature
A “tantalizing” ” principle borrowed from nature turns harmful methane into useful methanol at room temperature. A team of researchers from Stanford University and the University…
Experimenting With Iron Under Pressure to Better Understand the Physics, Chemistry, and Magnetic Properties of Earth
Iron is the most stable and heaviest chemical element produced by nucleosynthesis in stars, making it the most abundant heavy element in the universe and…
Earliest Known Iron Artifacts Were Made from Meteoritic Iron
Archaeologists from the University College London have discovered ancient Egyptian iron beads that were made from meteoritic iron, rather than iron ore. Researchers have shown…
X-Ray Lasers Show Difference in Iron and Nickel Spins
While using X-ray pulses, a team of scientists was able to observe how magnetism in nickel and iron atoms works, which could lead to faster…
Nanoparticles in Food Affect Iron Absorption
A team of researchers studied how large doses FDA-approved polystyrene nanoparticles found in food and vitamins affect a chicken’s ability to absorb iron into their…