Critical minerals is a meaningless term, needs new definition and strategy
The term critical minerals has become so widespread that it has effectively lost its meaning, as it could be applied to ...
Early Look at the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Ruby”
While Jordan Brand is gearing up for not only the release of the Air Jordan 1 Hi ‘85 “Bred,” but the Air Jordan 1 High OG ...
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Perseverance Rover Spots Mysterious Striped Rock on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover recently captured a stunning image of a black-and-white striped rock on Mars, sparking excitement among scientists. Found on September 13, 2024, this unique rock, named ...
Lab experiments add to evidence that Earth's mantle is more complex than thought
A team of geologists and mineral physicists at Harvard University, the University of California, Argonne National Laboratory ...
Where should we look for new metals critical for green energy technology? Volcanoes may point the way
About 400 kilometers northwest of Sydney, just south of Dubbo, lies a large and interesting body of rock formed around 215 ...
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The Otherwise Unremarkable ‘Rock Boxes’ That Brought Pieces of the Moon Back to Earth
Its official name is the Apollo Lunar Sample Return Container No. 1008, but everyone, including Teasel Muir-Harmony, curator ...
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Rubidium Can Be More Than a Lithium Cast-Off
Lithium has been the apple of the mining industry’s eye as demand for electric vehicle batteries has skyrocketed. Now, the ...
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Examining the potential environmental effects of mining the world's largest lithium deposit
A trove of lithium-rich brine exists underground in Bolivia. Researchers conducted the first comprehensive chemical analysis of wastewater associated with mining the resource.