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Brass chainmail worn by the crew of the Mary Rose was ‘a surprisingly modern alloy’

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Soldiers on the Mary Rose warship in the 16th century wore chainmail made of high-quality brass, it has been revealed.  Analysis of the links discovered the armour was made of a surprisingly modern alloy of 73 per cent copper and 27 per cent zinc.  The revelation comes from an international team of researchers who continue … Read more

Scientists discover an alloy with superconducting properties in Australia’s Mundrabilla meteorite

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Scientists discover an alloy with superconducting properties in Australia’s Mundrabilla meteorite, marking the first time the material has been shown to form in space Scientists analyzed samples from the Mundrabilla meteorite in Australia They found traces of an alloy with superconducting properties It marks the first time superconductors have been shown to form in space … Read more