China Responds to U.S. Tariffs by Attacking One of Its Vulnerabilities: Rare Earth Elements
MaterialsChina will stop shipping gallium, germanium and antimony, among other critical minerals, to the U.S.
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Congo Has Halted Its Cobalt Exports. This Is Good News for China But Not So Much for the Western Tech Industry
EnergyThe export suspension aims to regulate the cobalt market due to global overproduction.
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The U.S. Has Another Problem: China Prepares to Lead in Chip Manufacturing for Advanced Weapons
MaterialsChina dominates gallium production. In 2022, it accounted for 98% of the world’s raw gallium, and that figure likely hasn’t changed much since.
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Japan Sounds the Alarm Bell Over China’s Dominance in Global Chip and Battery Production Thanks to Its Powerful Gallium Market
MaterialsChina currently produces 59.2% of germanium, 48% of antimony, and an astonishing 98.8% of gallium.
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A Startup Claims to Have a Solution That Could End China’s Monopoly on Rare Earth Elements: Hard Drives
MaterialsThat old hard drive sitting in your drawer could be a treasure trove of these valuable materials.
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Eureka: This Table Breaks Down the Principles of Metal Compatibility in a Way That’s Easy to Understand
MaterialsMaterials science is an exciting discipline.
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Radiation Hasn’t Created a Superhero, But It’s Bestowed Unexpected ‘Healing’ Powers on a Common Material: Concrete
MaterialsRadiation grants quartz crystals self-repairing properties.
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New Milestone in Quantum Physics: MIT Measures the Geometry of Electrons in the Quantum World for the First Time
MaterialsThis discovery enables physicists to better understand and manipulate the quantum properties of materials.
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Xi Jinping’s ‘Made in China 2025’ Plan Is Becoming a Reality: This Is How the Nation Is Dominating Key Technologies of the Future
ResearchChina wants to transition from being the world’s factory to becoming the leading provider of high-value services.
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There’s a Problem With Traditional Bricks. Sugarcane and Sand Alternatives Might Be the Solution
MaterialsThe new material is more environmentally friendly and offers benefits like sound and thermal insulation.
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The U.S. Is Set to Reopen an Antimony Mine That’s Been Closed for 30 Years in Response to Challenges Posed by China
MaterialsIt was crucial during World War II and will be essential in combating China's sanctions.
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China Has Developed a Stealth Material That Could Make Fighters Invisible. It’s the ‘Key for China to Win Future Wars,’ Developers Say
MaterialsChinese military scientists claim the material is scalable and suitable for aircraft, missiles, and launch platforms.
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Chinese Geologists Discover One of the Largest Treasures Ever: A Giant Gold Reserve Worth $83 Billion
MaterialsThe discovery reveals one of the largest known deposits on the planet, potentially the largest in history.
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Researchers Have Just Reinvented the Brick. It’s Just Like It Was Thousands of Years Ago, but With a Modern Twist
MaterialsUsing a modern material, researchers have created eco-friendly bricks that emit no carbon dioxide, are formed in 3D-printed molds, and are fully recyclable.
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This Graphene Application Has the Potential to Dispel Any Mistrust of the Material for Good
MaterialsMany technology enthusiasts feel that graphene hasn’t lived up to expectations. Objectively speaking, it hasn’t been a complete failure either.
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This Is Transgenic Wood, a Sustainable Alternative to Concrete That Has the Potential to Revolutionize Construction
MaterialsThis transgenic wood is more sustainable and environmentally friendly, but it's also much more resistant.
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Chinese Scientists Claim to Have Achieved a Technological Feat With Stainless Steel Once Thought Impossible. It Took a Lot of Imagination
MaterialsThe Asian country wants more advanced and, above all, cheaper hypersonic missiles.
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The End of Plastic as We Know It Is Near. Self-Destructing Plastic Is Just Around the Corner
MaterialsAn ordinary plastic bottle, such as those found in any supermarket, takes up to 1,000 years to completely degrade.
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Cobalt Is One of the Highly Sought-After Metals on Earth. The Reason? Its Crucial Role in Lithium Batteries
MaterialsCobalt is crucial for the electric car and consumer electronics industries. There’s no indication that its importance will diminish in the future.
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A Recent Lab Accident Has Produced ‘Wonder Wood,’ a Super-Black Material That Can Absorb More Than 99% of Light
MaterialsIt appears to be the most environmentally friendly use of super-black color so far
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