The Economist3 天
A visual guide to critical materials and rare earths
A potential deal giving America some rights to rare earths that may be buried in Ukraine has been part of negotiations over ...
Quantum heat dynamics toggled by magnetic fields in semimetal ZrTe₅
Scientists know well how conventional materials conduct heat. However, things are not as straightforward under extreme ...
How China Beat Out the U.S. to Become the Top Player in Rare-Earths Refining
Even if the Trump administration secures more minerals from the likes of Ukraine or Greenland, the U.S. would struggle to ...
OPB12 天
Forget about rare earth minerals. We need more copper
Glenn Arcos / AFP via Getty Images In recent weeks, you’ve likely heard a lot about rare-earth substances, thanks to President Trump’s stalled efforts to secure a minerals deal with Ukraine ...
Science Daily7 天
Quantum heat dynamics toggled by magnetic fields
The ability to conduct heat is one of the most fundamental properties of matter, crucial for engineering applications. Scientists know well how conventional materials, such as metals and insulators, ...
WFDD12 天
Forget about rare earth minerals. We need more copper
Copper may be even more crucial to the nation's shift toward a greener, more efficient economy than rare elements like neodymium or praseodymium. While copper has been mined for thousands of years ...
Abilene Public Radio12 天
Forget about rare earth minerals. We need more copper
Copper may be even more crucial to the nation's shift toward a greener, more efficient economy than rare elements like neodymium or praseodymium. While copper has been mined for thousands of years, ...