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Can The U.S. Break China's Stranglehold On Rare Earth Metals?

These elements are the building blocks of a modern society, and China has all of them. Until now. The U.S. mining industry is starting to catch up.READ»

Gadget Lust A Boon For Mining Industry

What'll it be, world? Gadgets and electricity or pretty views? Unless we want to go back to the days when we didn't have cell phones, GPS devices, jet engines, and nuclear power, we're stuck dealing with the mining industry.READ»

Rare Earth Race: A Japanese Scientist Produces an Artificial Alternative

China's decreasing rate of rare earth exports is forcing the world to scramble for alternative sources. Now the Japanese have artificially produced a palladium-like metal, commonly used for catalytic converters.READ»

Chilean Miner Runs Into Copyright Spat With Chilean President Over Rescue Message

Should Chilean Jose Ojeda's rescue note belong to the nation or to the miner himself?READ»

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iFive: Gulf Oil Dissipating, Vedanta Dismisses Amnesty Report, New Kindle Imminent, Facebook Movie Script, Kindergarten Tops

While you were sleeping, innovation was stepping into the canteen, piling a plate of vegetarian pasta and dessert of Black Forest Gateau onto its tray and then deciding to swap nourishment for a spot of secretary and the boss ...READ»

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How to Data-Mine for Trends Before You Date Around

If you have any interest in your fellow human being, the OKTrends blog run by dating site OKCupid can tell you more about interpersonal relationships than you've learned in decades of being dumped. In the style of Google Search ...READ»

Could China's Proposed Ban on Rare Earth Metals Stop Global Tech Development?

So much for free trade. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is weighing a total ban on exports of rare earth metals, naturally occurring materials that are necessary for the production of next-gen batteries, hybrid ...READ»