A new study describes a novel approach for purifying rare earth metals, crucial components of technology that require environmentally-damaging mining procedures. By relying on the metal's magnetic ...

The startup is poised to become a global leader in recycling rare earth magnets from old EVs, wind turbines, and more.

Chiral molecules are molecules that can appear in different configurations that are mirror images of each other – the configurations are referred to as left-handed and right-handed enantiomers. In all ...

The densest materials known have been made to “levitate” on a pool of liquid air, reveals a new study. The trick may one day be used to separate precious minerals, metal and gems from rock and soil.

Seventy-five of the periodic table's 118 elements are carried in the pockets and purses of more than 100 million U.S. iPhone users every day. Some of these elements are abundant, like silicon in ...