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Re:Researchers show how to transform materials using a finel... by 29athrowaway on Friday October 02, 2020 @12:35PM (#24664323)
Alchemy is about transforming elements (regular metals into precious metals), which involves adding/removing protons and neutrons to atom nuclei.
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Re:Researchers show how to transform materials using a finel... by hour_glass on Friday October 02, 2020 @12:38PM (#24664358)
This does seem like a potential path towards transmutation
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Re:Researchers show how to transform materials using a finel... by pygy_ on Friday October 02, 2020 @01:37PM (#24664953)
Alchemy was also about personal transformation, using matter as an esoteric metaphor...
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