Every now and then you just have to marvel at the synchronicity of things, in this case, how the synchronicity of a discovery occurs amid growing global economic "downturn" and calls by some for a return to the gold standard. In this case, I found this story and then was deluged by emails from all corners as everyone else found this story too, indicating that people seemed to be interested in the subject of alchemy. Now, before I commence my high octane speculations, consider this story in its various versions: Gold-loving bacteria show superman strength Cupriavidus … [Read more...]