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Microbes that extract rare earth elements can also capture carbon
A small but mighty microbe that can safely extract the rare earth and other critical elements for building everything from ...
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Gene-hacked microbe pulls rare earths and traps carbon 58x faster than nature
Metals like magnesium, iron, and calcium naturally react with carbon dioxide to form minerals that lock the gas away for good ...
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Microbes Extracting Rare Earths Also Capture Carbon
A small but mighty microbe that can safely extract the rare earth and other critical elements for building everything from satellites to solar panels ...
Oklahoma company seeks to buoy U.S. production of critical rare earth magnets
Stillwater, Oklahoma — Buried on Round Top Mountain in a remote part of West Texas are rare earth minerals, the metals that ...
Even after Trump-Xi call, China’s rare earth controls aren’t going away
China views its rare earths as a national security issue, not a trade one, and that’s why Beijing is unlikely to loosen ...
China Hints at Rare Earths Progress With E.U. Before Talks With U.S.
Beijing has approved more export licenses for the critical minerals and magnets in recent days, but supplies remain scarce ...
U.S. Dependence on China for Rare Earth Magnets Is Causing Shortages
The United States allowed its rare earth metals industry to move to China and could now face severe economic disruption as ...