Marathon says it produced gold from mercury using neutrons
Science · First reported 25 Oct, 14:00 · Updated 19:01

Fusion company Marathon claims it converted mercury into stable gold by bombarding it with neutrons, but the result has not been independently verified. The newsletter also covers other science and technology claims, including a flying-car test flight and a hair-loss drug trial.
- Marathon says neutrons from fusion reactions turned mercury into an unstable form that decayed into gold; the claim has not been independently verified.
- Alef said its flying car had reached its 1,000th test flight and flew above a Tesla Roadster; customer use still requires further regulatory approval.
- Veradermics reported that its oral minoxidil treatment produced more hair growth than a placebo after six months in a trial involving over 500 men; the newsletter notes that the commercial outlook remains uncertain.
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- Company making the gold claim
- Marathon, described as a fusion company
- Claimed process
- Bombarding mercury with neutrons from fusion reactions
- Verification status
- The claim has not been independently verified
- Alef flight milestone
- The company marked what it called its 1,000th test flight
- Minoxidil trial
- Over 500 men; results reported after six months
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