From the birth of stars to diamonds, sutras, coal mines, and literature: The long journey of 'carbon' that caught my attention due to an AI's name

In this article, we will trace the history and stories surrounding 'carbon,' atomic number 6, element symbol C. Although ...
Scientific American magazine

Coal—Our Black Diamonds

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The Scranton Times-Tribune

‘Black Diamonds’ author details childhood in coal mining era

Few things are as synonymous with Scranton and the Lackawanna Valley as coal mining. The effects of decades of the practice are far reaching and recently documented in Scranton native Catherine ...
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Coal has been Anglo’s better friend as diamonds nosedive

Coal is supposed to be a toxic asset these days, but Anglo American has had a far easier time ditching its steel-making coal operations than iconic diamond producer De Beers. This tale of two asset ...