Where should we look for new metals that are critical for green energy technology? Volcanoes may point the way
Ancient volcanoes in New South Wales created a rich deposit of precious rare earths – and left clues for finding more.
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In our cosmic neighborhood, space telescope spots rare ‘Einstein ring’ of light around galaxy
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Europe’s Euclid space telescope has detected a rare halo of bright light around a nearby galaxy, ...
Anomaly in the deep sea: Accumulation of rare atoms could improve geological dating methods
Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, provides valuable insights into the Earth ...
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Ukraine’s rare earths are key to its bargaining power
US President Donald Trump has placed new conditions on further financial and military aid to Ukraine. On Monday, he told reporters that Washington would only continue aiding Ukraine in warding off ...
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The Dark Side of Green Energy: Ethical Dilemmas in Rare Earth Mining
Introduction to Green Energy and Rare Earths Green energy is often hailed as the beacon for a sustainable future. Solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles promise reduced carbon emissions ...
Scientists Unveil Breakthrough Biosensor for Rare Earth Metal Detection
QUT researchers created a biosensor using engineered proteins to detect and extract rare earth elements, offering a potential ...
What are Ukraine's rare earths and why does Trump want them?
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted Ukraine to supply the country with rare earths in return for financially ...
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Scientists Found One of the ‘Rarest Minerals on Earth’ Thanks To a Letter Written 75 Years Ago
The 75-year-old letter was written by a coal miner who said that this mineral was mined at that time from a site in Germany.
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Startup develops surprising method to boost crucial American supply chains: 'The trick is harnessing biology'
Alta Resource Technologies developed a biochemical process that uses velcro-like proteins to collect rare earth metals from ...
Bennu asteroid reveals its contents to scientists − and clues to how the building blocks of life on Earth may have been seeded
New findings reveal that a NASA mission traveled to an asteroid that may have once been covered in salty lakes containing ...
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Indian companies restructure to advance nuclear energy
India’s state-owned National Thermal Power Limited (NTPC) has informed the stock exchanges that it has signed a Supplementary ...
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WA Government stumps up $175,000 for rare earths research
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The WA Government has stumped up $175,000 for research into the extraction of rare earths, predominantly within the State’s ...