At relativistic speeds — that is near the speed of light — time moves more slowly, which would mean the electron beam wouldn't have enough time to spread out, keeping the beam focused.

Once it reached them, the miners immediately also attached a note telling the rescuers that about 480 of them were underground and those still alive were desperate to exit the mine. It was the ...

The mine’s first phase will produce 200,000 tonnes of copper annually, with an estimated cost of $5.5bn (C$7.94bn). Credit: Maksim Safaniuk/Shutterstock. The Reko Diq mine is expected to produce $74bn ...

BHP Group said on Tuesday its iron ore production inched ahead in the December quarter, while its copper output surged 17% after improvements at its Escondida mine in Chile. The world’s largest ...

Around this time, hunter–gatherer societies in the Levant were transitioning to a farmer lifestyle. This transition is called the Neolithic Revolution. Early signs of change had already been ...

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered investigations into the shooting incident between some illegal miners and soldiers at the AngloGold Ashanti gold mine that claimed eight lives. The ...

Close up of Manganese rock being moved on a conveyor belt SOUTH32 said it had temporarily shut its Wessels manganese mine in South Africa’s Northern Cape province during the December quarter at a time ...

Did Elon Musk really profit from an emerald mine? His father’s claims clash with Musk’s denials, leaving a puzzling tale of wealth and ambition. Unravel the mystery behind this fascinating family saga ...

The tragedy at the abandoned gold mine near the town of Stilfontein began to unfold in August, when police cut off food supplies to the miners working illegally in the mine's tunnels. The tactic ...

An incident at a former Colorado gold mine that killed a man and trapped a group of tourists for hours underground in 2024 was caused by "operator error," authorities said. Investigators ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Police ended a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine on Wednesday and said they believe they have ...

This story contains a video that some people may find distressing. The mine has now been cleared of both bodies and people alive, the police say. Only two of the deceased have been positively ...