Scientists have discovered a fern from South China that naturally forms tiny crystals containing rare earth elements (REEs). This breakthrough opens the door to a promising new way of "green mining" ...

All the world’s discarded phones, bricked laptops, and other trashed electronics are collectively a treasure trove of rare earth elements (REEs). But separating out and recovering these increasingly ...

You are entirely forgiven for not knowing this, since they are not especially rare — cerium is about as common as copper. The problem is that they’re difficult to isolate and purify; it wouldn’t be ...

In April, China imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth elements, crippling American manufacturing across dozens of critical sectors. Ford temporarily shuttered production lines while European ...

We’ve reached the limit of a very successful way to make new elements in the lab. In new research, scientists unveil a new take on that technology and report its success. The heaviest elements could ...

After securing approvals in the U.K. and Europe early last year, Element Science has now claimed a green light from the FDA for its wearable defibrillator patch, offering a non-invasive option for ...

Chemistry: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures (2nd Edition) (1983) is a 20-minute educational film from the *Chemistry Series* by Coronet Instructional Films, distributed by Simon and Schuster.

A more efficient and environmentally friendly approach to extracting rare earth elements that power everything from electric vehicle batteries to smartphones could increase domestic supply and ...

Thinking about what draws you to your romantic partner (now, or in the past), how easily could you put this into words? Try as you might, you can’t narrow it down to personality (similar to yours, or ...

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At the start of the new year, nuclear chemists Hiromitsu Haba and Kouji Morimoto slide precisely 119 Japanese yen into the collection box at their local shrine. They are seeking good fortune in their ...

The last of the elements to be identified was isolated last week. Ever since bearded Russian Professor Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeléeff classified the probable chemical elements in 1869 and arranged them ...