Modern Alchemy Attempts Gold Production with Nuclear Power

Scientists are trying to bring back alchemy, the old idea of turning things into gold, but with a modern twist.

They're using nuclear power, specifically a process called transmutation, to change mercury into gold.

A company called Marathon Fusion says they can do this using a special reactor.

They plan to zap mercury with particles, turning it into a different form that then changes into gold.

However, it's not easy.

The reactors are expensive, need a lot of power, and the gold might be radioactive at first.

While it sounds promising, the technology is still in the early stages, and scientists are working to overcome these challenges.