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[Article] Marathon Fusion says it can produce gold as fusion reactor byproduct (newatlas.com)

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The dream of the ancient alchemists may come true as Marathon Fusion announces that its tokamak fusion reactor technology can turn common mercury into gold as a byproduct of fusion operations in quantities that would make Auric Goldfinger blush.

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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yes, they can create gold with nuclear reactors. Many years ago when I first learned about this, I recall it being unstable (turned back into lead) and radioactive, though.

I assume they worked the bugs out ages ago.