Scientists overturn a 30-year theory, finally explaining why gallium melts in your hand

Gold Poised for Big Reversal

Originally posted by Adam Hamilton at Zeal LLC: Gold is poised for a big reversal after getting slammed in recent weeks. Mostly driven by fears the Fed is shifting hawkish, that heavy selling was irrational and overdone. Gold has mostly thrived in past rate-hike cycles, and this Fed isn’t likely to hike much anyway. Gold’s []

First Quantum Minerals: The Political Scar Is Becoming A Re-Rating Option

First Quantum Minerals: The Political Scar Is Becoming A Re-Rating Option

Morgan Stanley's Gower: Fed Holding Rates Through '26

Amy Gower, Morgan Stanley Lead Metals Mining Strategist, discussed the firm's house view on interest rates and its implications for gold. Morgan Stanley expects the Federal Reserve to keep rates on hold through 2026, contrasting with market expectations of approximately 1.6 rate hikes by year-end. Gower emphasized that the Fed's policy decisions will be crucial for gold's trajectory, particularly given the significant role of exchange traded funds (ETFs) in gold demand, which closely track Fed actions. A stable rate environment would support gold, while further rate hikes could trigger increased ETF selling, potentially weighing on gold prices. (Source: Bloomberg)

DEAR ABBY: Husband is a mad scientist in the kitchen

The man does not have any cooking skills.

South Africa : Rand Refinery bets on artisanal gold from Tanzania and Ghana, but not at home

At a conference on sustainable gold and its traceability held by the World Gold Council and the London Bullion Market [...]

Is there any merit to the advice to ‘sleep on it?’ New research suggests our dreams may help problem-solve

A pair of recent studies by dream researchers suggest that the age-old advice may in fact be grounded in science.

Scientists finally solved a 150-year-old gallium mystery

Scientists have rewritten the story of gallium after discovering that its unusual atomic bonds re-form at high temperatures, contradicting decades of accepted theory. The finding changes how researchers explain why the metal melts so easily and behaves unlike almost any other metal. Beyond solving a long-standing scientific mystery, the work could lead to advances in semiconductors, nanotechnology, and liquid metal engineering.

"All the biggest financial shocks of the past 100 years have been visited on the rest of the world by US banks, US investors or US financial markets." The AI crash will be the next one [Interesting]

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Is Grandpa Pudding Brains the mystery patient getting the super-Ozempic?

A very connected 79-year-old chonker reportedly got access to Eli Lilly's experimental obesity drug retatrutide, and the White House will not directly say whether that man is McDonald's slurping Grandpa Pudding Brains. Raw Story summarizes STAT's report that Lilly and the FDA allowed one unidentified 79-year-old patient to receive retatrutide through compassionate use, also known as expanded access. — Read the rest The post Is Grandpa Pudding Brains the mystery patient getting the super-Ozempic? appeared first on Boing Boing.

Is Nano Nuclear Energy Stock a Millionaire-Maker?

Nano Nuclear Energy could be on the cusp of a breakout. Could the stock mint millionaires, though?

Éducation : La SAG et l’Université de Moncton s’allient pour offrir des bourses d’excellence au Canada

Remplacer l’or des mines par l’or gris de la connaissance : c’est toute l’ambition du nouveau partenariat stratégique signé ce mercredi 1er juillet 2026 au Ministère des Mines et de la Géologie. La Société Anglogold Ashanti de Guinée (SAG) et la prestigieuse Université de Moncton (Canada) ont officialisé une convention qui va permettre à de []

A Physics Giant Had His Papers Retracted Decades After His Death. Here’s Why

Not even the greats can escape the droll of bureaucracy, it seems.

Gold and Silver Prices Under Pressure Amid Economic Uncertainty

Market analysts foresee challenges for gold and silver with rising US dollar and geopolitical tensions influencing trends in precious metals.

Gold and silver slide as dollar strength fuels another round of liquidation- Saxo Bank

Summary: Gold’s break below USD 4,000 and silver below USD 60has worsened sentiment, extending the correction from January’s record high and triggering further long liquidation. Silver remains more exposed, with its higher beta to both gold and industrial metals leaving it vulnerable during broad risk reduction. The dollar remains the main short-term headwind, supported by [] The post Gold and silver slide as dollar strength fuels another round of liquidation- Saxo Bank appeared first on Middle East News 247.

Scientists finally know why gold never tarnishes, and the secret lies in its self-protecting surface

Recent scientific research has revealed that the surface atoms of gold can rearrange themselves to create a protective barrier against oxidation. This extraordinary natural mechanism significantly reduces tarnishing rates by up to a trillion times, ensuring gold retains its radiant luster. This discovery opens up possibilities for industrial applications, allowing gold to be utilized as an even more efficient catalyst.

Ray Dalio just finished a 10-day trip to China. He says global leaders know America ‘doesn’t have what it takes to fight to maintain its empire’

Over the past few months there has been a big shift in the world order, the hedge fund billionaire wrote. He sees a tribute system rising in the east.

Five lessons from the oil market shock

The past four months of the Hormuz crisis have surprised energy analysts. Taking stock of the impacts hints at structural changes to come. The post Five lessons from the oil market shock appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Gold Unlikely to Revisit Early-2026 Record Highs, Says Market Analyst

Despite gold maintaining its position as one of the world's leading safe-haven assets, financial markets researcher and analyst Ahmed Hassan believes the precious metal is unlikely to return to the record highs it reached at the beginning of 2026. He argues that global markets have entered a new phase driven by more complex monetary and economic dynamics than geopolitical tensions alone.

Investment banks, rating agencies lower gold outlook after dropping over 25% since Jan 29

Near-term for the precious metal has become challenging, driven by US Fed policy signals

Gold demand falls as duty hike keeps prices high

By A Staff ReporterKathmandu, June 22: The demand for gold in the domestic market has been significantly affected follow...

Rate Hikes Beat Cuts For Commercial Property Returns, Study Finds

CRE has spent years focusing on Federal Reserve rate cuts as the key to unlocking the market. But recent research from Newmark argues that the framing gets causality backward — Fed decisions to lower rates typically coincide with deteriorating labor...

अस्ट्रेलिया र भारत बीच युरेनियम आपूर्ति गर्ने सम्झौता

मेलबर्न। भारतीय प्रधानमन्त्री नरेन्द्र मोदी अष्ट्रेलियाको भ्रमणमा रहेको समयमा अस्ट्रेलिया र भारत बीच युरेनियम आपूर्ति गर्ने सम्झौता भएको जनाइएको छ। छलफलमा भारतमा बिजुलीको माग उच्च रहेको उल्लेख गर्दै प्रधानमन्त्री मोदीले आगामी वर्षहरूमा आणविक ऊर्जा उत्पादनलाई पर्याप्त मात्रामा अघि बढाउने योजनाको रूपरेखा प्रस्तुत गरेको जनाइएको छ। अष्ट्रेलियामा विश्वको युरेनियम स्रोतको लगभग २८ प्रतिशत रहेको जनाइएको छ []

‘Surely there's a lesson’: Australia backs India's nuclear boom while rejecting its own

The Australian Environment Editor Graham Lloyd argues the government is supporting India's massive nuclear expansion while refusing to embrace the technology at home. “Unfortunately, Australia still seems to be stuck on this ideological loop on the issue of nuclear energy,” Mr Lloyd told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. “If you look at the substance of the India deal, it really grows out of an agreement that was negotiated and signed by Tony Abbott ten years ago … we’re really backing their energy system with nuclear. “They have plans to increase their nuclear energy over the next 20 years to the equivalent of one third of Australia’s total energy consumption in electricity. “Surely there’s a lesson there for Australia.”

Even If You Eat Enough Veggies, You’re Probably Missing This Brain-Protecting Nutrient

A massive new study warns that 80 percent of us are deficient in an essential element linked to slower brain aging—even if we hit our daily serving goals.

Sovereign investors with US$29 trillion pivot to energy assets, flag dollar fears

Sovereign wealth funds and central banks managing US29 trillion in assets are turning to energy assets, and raising concerns about the dollar, in a portfolio reassessment driven by unprecedented geopolitical shifts, according to a survey ‌published on Monday by independent global investment management firm Invesco. The survey of 90 sovereign wealth funds and 54 central banks showed an increasing focus on diversification, and investment portfolios that can “take a hit and still hold it together”...

Study Links Ultraprocessed Foods to Cognitive Decline; Processed Meat Shows Strongest Association

(NaturalNews) A study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that older adults who consume higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) face an i...

Which Cryptocurrency Is the Best Inflation Hedge?

Inflation is back as an issue for day to day life as well as for your investments. One of the leading arguments for investing long term inContinue reading on InsiderFinance Wire »

How some people's brains make an extraordinary recovery from stroke

Around a third of people are able to almost fully rebuild their brains after a stroke and uncovering why is pointing the way to better treatments for everyone

The Circular Economy Has a Blind Spot: The Stuff That Grows Back

A new Ellen MacArthur Foundation report argues that the materials we can actually regrow, including... The post The Circular Economy Has a Blind Spot: The Stuff That Grows Back appeared first on Earth911.