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Plant-based material offers sustainable method of recovering rare earth element
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (524+ words) image:Using a material derived from plants, researchers at Penn State have devised a renewable and sustainable approach to separating and recovering dysprosium, a heavy rare earth element used in semiconductor manufacturing and more. view more Credit: Kate Myers/Penn…...
New technology developed at the University of Malaga enables high resolution geochemical mapping from the air
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (58+ words) New technology developed at the University of Malaga enables high resolution geochemical mapping from the air'EurekAlert! The "REMINLASER" prototype, validated under realistic operational scenarios, enables fast and efficient in-flight identification and evaluation of critical raw materials More on this News…...
Could a new method offer a sustainable solution for lithium recovery?
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (251+ words) Conventional lithium extraction methods from ore reserves or liquid lithium resources are saddled with low efficiency, high costs, and environmental concerns, but research'published in'Advanced Functional Materials'details the development of a promising new method. Society is experiencing increased global demand for…...
Engineered yeast gives the US a green edge in the critical minerals market
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (473+ words) image:Illinois researchers, from left, Shih-I (Harry) Tan, Huimin Zhao, Zhixin Zhu, Jingxia Liu, Wenjun Guo, Jeremy Guest and Sarang Bhagwat. view more CHAMPAIGN, Ill. " There is a new, U.S.-based, environmentally friendly method for mining rare-earth elements used in consumer electronics,…...
Study documents conflict between commerce and conservation at mining operation in Bangladesh
1+ week, 4+ day ago (566+ words) image:The study mapped the rise and fall of the gravel mining industry to assess its impact on both the physical and human landscapes and provide guidelines to help policymakers protect both the natural environment and people. view more Credit:…...
Granular activated carbon-sorbed PFAS can be used to extract lithium from brine
1+ week, 6+ day ago (406+ words) image:James Tour and Yi Cheng, the corresponding and first authors on this manuscript view more "Extracting lithium from brine can be less environmentally damaging than conventional mining, but it still faces challenges such as selectivity, cost and water use,…...
A new attack reshapes the rules of Bitcoin mining
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (562+ words) image:Overview of ISM. An attacker's infiltration miners find three infiltration blocks IB1, IB2, and IB3 in the victim pool in three different cases, respectively. Only IB3 leads to an ISM block ISMB before others find a block. Meanwhile, IB1 wins while IB2 loses in the…...
SwRI upgrades facilities to expand subsurface safety valve testing to new application
2+ week, 6+ day ago (48+ words) SwRI upgrades facilities to expand subsurface safety valve testing to new application'EurekAlert! Southwest Research Institute has made extensive upgrades to its subsurface safety valve (SSSV) facilities to offer more efficient and cost-effective subsurface safety valve testing for intense carbon capture…...
MSK Research Highlights, March 2, 2026
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (563+ words) image:An MSK researcher at work in the lab. view more Credit: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) finds the TCA cycle's waste-management function may present an opportunity against cancer; shows how…...
Global Declaration endorsed to advance scientific ocean drilling
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (163+ words) Global Declaration endorsed to advance scientific ocean drilling UNOC 2025 side event underscores the critical role of sub-seafloor research in Earth and ocean science image:Participants aof ECORD UNOC side event. Image: ECORD_ESSAC view more "Scientific ocean drilling is a unique tool…...