Rare earth magnets are the tiny powerhouses driving everything from smartphones to wind turbines, yet their supply is a strategic and environmental challenge. The U.S. is working to rebuild its rare ...

Common magnets can pull rare earth metals from water and start crystal formation, offering a lower-energy alternative to ...

All the world’s discarded phones, bricked laptops, and other trashed electronics are collectively a treasure trove of rare earth elements (REEs). But separating out and recovering these increasingly ...

From cell phones to wind turbines and missile defense systems, modern technologies depend on critical minerals like rare earth elements. As demand ...