rare earth metals Archives

Move Over Iridium: Northwestern Breakthrough Solves Decades-Old Clean Hydrogen Fuel Problem in a Single Afternoon

Micah Hanks·August 20, 2025

The decades-long search for an alternative to iridium, one of the rarest and most expensive metals on Earth, may finally be over.

Common Elements: Everyday Iron Oxide Could Replace Rare-Earth Metals for Future Gadgets

MJ Banias·July 24, 2025

A new study could mark a shift in our dependence on rare earth metals to simple iron oxide for all our future devices and gadgets.

Mining the Deep: Deep-Sea Metals Extraction Is Driving Innovative Tech, But Poses Potential Problems Too

Amanda Winstead·October 3, 2023

Responsible deep-sea mining is possible with comprehensive safeguards and regulations in place. If done effectively, green tech may be able to flourish in the years ahead.

rare earth metals

Move Over Iridium: Northwestern Breakthrough Solves Decades-Old Clean Hydrogen Fuel Problem in a Single Afternoon

Common Elements: Everyday Iron Oxide Could Replace Rare-Earth Metals for Future Gadgets

Mining the Deep: Deep-Sea Metals Extraction Is Driving Innovative Tech, But Poses Potential Problems Too

Are Scientists with Knowledge of U.S. Secrets Disappearing? The Facts Tell a Different Story

China has Achieved Total Global Drone Supremacy

Can the U.S. Outpace China in AI and Stop a Chip War Over Taiwan? Experts Clash Over the High-Stakes Semiconductor Race

Ramen Noodles Are The Perfect Space Food