Is it a good idea to eat gold (in the form of gold leaf)? Prof. Koichi Imai, D.D.S., Ph.D of the Dept. of Biomaterials, Osaka Dental University, Japan (and other places), is of the opinion that the answer might well be ‘no’. Pointing out that although : “Gold leaf flakes are considered to pass through the […]
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Olympic Gold Medalists Die Earlier (than Silver Medalists) [new study]
When it comes to Gold and Silver medalists in Olympic Track and Field events between 1896 and 1948, then : “Contrary to conventional wisdom, winners die over one year earlier than losers.” That’s the result of a new research project conducted by Professor Adam Leive of the Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy, University […]
Gold-digging ants – an(other) explanation
“In northern India there is a sandy desert and in this desert there live large ants, smaller than dogs but larger than foxes. A few ants that have been caught there may be seen at the king of Persia’s place. When digging their holes these ants throw out soil just like the ants in Greece […]
Gold Nuggety? (Nugus, and yes, Cleverley, and then some)
How to recognize gold that’s nuggety, amidst the rabble of planet earth? This study makes a suggestion: “Using Geochemical Proxies to Model Nuggety Gold Deposits: An example from Sunrise Dam, Western Australia,” E. June Hill [pictured here], Nicholas H.S. Oliver, Louise Fisher, James S. Cleverley, Michael J. Nugus, Journal of Geochemical Exploration, epub May 24, […]
