Scientists at MIT have achieved a major milestone in robotics by creating tiny soft-bodied robots that can be controlled using a simple magnetic field. These remarkable robots, constructed from flexible magnetic spirals, have the …
Goldman Sachs on Thursday said the West may need more than $25 billion in investments to match China's supply of rare earths, as export curbs by Beijing on minor metals fuel fears that rare earths could be next. Europe and the U.S…
SYDNEY — China slapped restrictions on the sale of gallium and germanium this week, in a move that is likely a tit-for-tat response to American efforts to restrict chips from partners and allies to Beijing. Both metals are increas…
Rare earths, 17 minerals critical to the energy transition for their use in electric car batteries and wind turbines, are also crucial to national security for use in aerospace and defense applications. Shutdowns to manufacturing …
Neodymium iron boron (Neo) permanent magnets have registered heightened demand due to their rapidly increasing applications in the clean energy (wind energy and automotive) and consumer electronics sectors. Neodymium magnets opera…
The increase in electric car usage in Europe has also caused a growth in the use of the critical metals that are required for their production. A major survey led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, on behalf of the Euro…