Scientists Convert Lead Into Gold by Smash at Speed of Light
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Mar 30, 2026, 23:30 IST | Updated: Mar 30, 2026, 23:30 IST
At CERN, scientists have explored ways to change one element into another, echoing the old dream of alchemy of turning lead into gold. While medieval alchemists pursued it through mystical experiments, modern researchers use particle physics and nuclear reactions to achieve something similar on a microscopic scale.
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