March 7, 2013
by Alex Francis Photo by Tanya Hart | Flickr.com In the Jin Jiu area of New Taipei City, Taiwan, residents estimate that over $235,000 of gold has been stolen from mines in the past five years. The area in question was a major gold-mining site in the years between the end of
March 5, 2013
by Alex Francis Photo by tao_zhyn On February 28, the Arizona Senate approved a bill that would make gold and silver legal tender throughout the state. While it would still have to pass through the House and be signed by Governor Jan Brewer (R) to become law, SB 1439 proposes giving privately minted
February 20, 2013
by Alex Francis Photo By mararie | Flickr.com In a place with as rich a history as Thessaloniki (the second-largest city in Greece), it is not surprising when ancient artifacts collide with industrial improvements. This time around, an excavation alongside the construction of a new subway system unearthed a gold wreath estimated to date back
February 7, 2013
by Alex Francis Photo by Arabani | Flickr Jesus turned water into wine, so could scientists soon turn water into gold? As crazy as it may sound, researchers have identified a type of bacteria that secretes a molecule that could produce gold nuggets out of seawater. Their findings were recently reported in the
August 1, 2012
Photo by: University of Benjamin | Flickr.com When the games are over and the torch is put out, what’s next for an Olympic athlete? Some report straight to the cover of their country’s Wheaties® boxes. Others are so relieved to be out of the public eye, they rebound into lazy civilian behavior (you’ll recall Michael