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Scientists are discovering minerals never before seen in nature by studying tiny flecks trapped inside diamonds from deep within Earth's mantle. These discoveries prove that material from our planet's surface travels hundreds of kilometers down and back up again in a continuous cycle.
India just made diamond shopping a whole lot clearer. The country's new standards require sellers to use "diamond" only for natural stones, while lab-grown versions must be labeled in full every single time.
Days after burying her father and six months after losing her son, Keshia Smith discovered a heart-shaped diamond at an Arkansas state park. The 3.09-carat gem became a symbol of hope during her darkest time.
A groundbreaking study of over 750 Nobel Prize and major discoveries reveals that new tools and methods, not just funding or theory, drive most scientific breakthroughs. The findings could help us predict and accelerate future discoveries across all fields of science.
Chinese researchers have successfully created the first pure hexagonal diamond, a material harder and more heat-resistant than natural diamond. This breakthrough could transform industries from mining to electronics.
Researchers crushed diamonds at pressures three times greater than Earth's core, finally matching lab results with computer predictions. The breakthrough could triple fusion energy output and reveal secrets about diamond rain inside Neptune and Uranus.
A Tennessee grandfather searching for diamonds with his two granddaughters stumbled upon a rare 2.29-carat yellow gem at an Arkansas state park. What he initially mistook for a common mineral turned out to be one of the rarest finds of the year.
Chinese researchers have successfully created a hexagonal diamond that's stiffer, harder, and more resistant to damage than regular diamonds. After 60 years of attempts, this breakthrough could revolutionize manufacturing and industrial tools.
A Pennsylvania woman discovered a rare 3.09-carat diamond at an Arkansas state park just days after burying her father and months after losing her son. The gem, shaped like a heart, brought unexpected joy after she prayed for comfort during an incredibly difficult time.
Stuart Jones unearthed a rare 16th-century ring with eight diamonds in a Gloucestershire field, marking the best find of his detecting career. The stunning gold and diamond treasure will auction for up to $20,000, with proceeds split between Jones and the landowner.
Scientists in Hong Kong discovered that ultrathin diamond membranes produce electricity when bent, challenging a century-old assumption. The breakthrough could eventually power tiny medical implants and sensors inside the human body.
A material scientist found a pattern that textbooks said couldn't exist, and his curiosity changed how we understand the atomic world. The discovery that started with "10 fold???" scribbled in a notebook led to an entirely new field of materials science.
Researchers just proved that ultrathin diamond can produce electricity when bent, overturning a century of scientific belief. The breakthrough could power medical implants and tiny sensors without batteries.
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Researchers squeezed water between diamonds at extreme pressure and discovered a new form of ice that could exist on Jupiter's and Saturn's icy moons. This breakthrough might help us understand where life could emerge in our solar system.
When paleontologist John Ostrom saw photos of a fluffy dinosaur fossil in 1996, he began to cry and nearly collapsed. The discovery finally proved his decades-old theory that modern birds evolved from dinosaurs.
Scientists can now use AI systems that work like a coordinated research team, automatically handling complex drug discovery tasks that used to take months. This breakthrough could make cutting-edge drug research accessible to organizations that couldn't afford it before.
A new collaboration between Microsoft and biotech company Causaly is bringing AI-powered scientific reasoning to drug discovery, potentially cutting research time from years to months. The partnership announced June 4 could help scientists find new treatments faster by connecting millions of research papers with cutting-edge analytics.
Four of Google's leading AI researchers are leaving to start Discovery Loop, a company that could automate scientific breakthroughs across medicine, materials, and technology. Google is investing in the startup and supporting their ambitious mission.
NASA is joining a government-wide effort to use artificial intelligence to speed up scientific breakthroughs and solve complex challenges. The Genesis Mission could help unlock discoveries hidden in 70 years of space data.
A breakthrough AI platform just doubled the success rate of antibody design, potentially cutting drug discovery timelines from months to weeks. Pfizer is now using this technology to tackle diseases that have stumped researchers for years.
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