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Researchers are creating the first-ever atlas of proteins that can pull rare earth elements from waste, potentially freeing America from dependence on imported materials that power our phones, cars, and medical equipment. The $2 million project uses machine learning to find nature's tiny metal miners hiding in soil.
Researchers discovered that rare earth elements form above ancient subduction zones, potentially making it easier to locate deposits critical for tech and renewable energy. The breakthrough could help meet growing demand for materials essential to electric vehicles, wind turbines, and smartphones.
Scientists used artificial intelligence to identify 25 new magnetic materials that could replace expensive rare earth elements in electric vehicles and wind turbines. The breakthrough could make clean energy technology cheaper and less dependent on limited global supply chains.
Australian scientists just cracked a billion-year-old code that could revolutionize how we find the rare metals powering electric cars and wind turbines. The discovery could accelerate the clean energy transition by making critical minerals easier to locate.
Scientists used artificial intelligence to discover 25 new magnetic materials that could replace expensive rare earth elements in electric vehicles. The breakthrough database of over 67,000 compounds could slash EV costs and strengthen American manufacturing.
Scientists have built an AI-powered database of 67,573 magnetic materials that could replace expensive rare earth elements in electric vehicles. The breakthrough includes 25 newly discovered materials that stay magnetic even at high temperatures.
Scientists at the University of New Hampshire trained AI to scan decades of research papers and discovered 25 previously unknown magnetic materials that could help reduce our reliance on costly rare earth elements. The breakthrough could make electric vehicles and renewable energy more affordable for everyone.
A startup from the University of Texas developed a "chemical sponge" that captures valuable minerals from polluted water with zero toxic chemicals. Lab tests show it grabs 100% of critical elements like cobalt while working 100 times faster than current methods.
Scientists just found a way to extract three times more rare earth elements from coal mining waste, turning abandoned piles of rock into treasure troves for green technology. The breakthrough could unlock 600 kilotons of valuable materials sitting in US coal tailings alone.
Rusty orange streams polluting Appalachia for decades contain valuable rare earth metals needed for smartphones and wind turbines. Scientists have figured out how to extract them while cleaning the water.