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rare earth elements
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Greenland is rich in natural resources – a geologist explains why
Greenland’s concentration of natural resource wealth is tied to its hugely varied geological history over the past 4…
Who was Amelia Frank? The life of a forgotten physicist
Amelia Frank, June 1930. University of Wisconsin Peter Jacobson, The University of Queensland and Beck Wise, The University…
From early cars to generative AI, new technologies create demand for specialized materials
The development of new computing technologies drives the demand for improved materials. Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty Images Peter…
What’s so special about Ukraine’s minerals? A geologist explains
Hard rock spodumene ore, a commercially important source of lithium. BJP7images/Shutterstock Munira Raji, University of Plymouth Ukraine’s minerals…
Samarium: A Short Guide
Discovered in 1879, samarium was the first element indirectly named after a person. It reacts easily with oxygen,…