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Changing hydrogen into metal

The Newsroom

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Scientists at Edinburgh University say they could be close to turning hydrogen gas into metal, by squeezing it at great pressure. Our science correspondent, Jonathan Amos, told us the researchers believe metallic hydrogen could lead to ultra-fast computers and even rocket fuel (Picture: the team probes the properties of its hydrogen in a diamond anvil cell. Credit: P.Dalladay-Simpson/E.Gregoryanz )

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