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05/07/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Scientists discover a trove of rare-earth metals in Japanese waters

A treasure trove of rare-earth metals has been discovered in Japanese waters, and the finding is so significant that experts believe it could potentially supply metals “on a semi-infinite basis to the world.” When researchers surveyed the waters around Minamitorishima Island in the western Pacific Ocean around 1,150 miles southeast of Tokyo, they discovered the […]

04/24/2018 / By David Williams

Recovering gold, copper, and other metals from e-waste is cheaper than trying to get them through mining, study finds

The problem of electronic waste (e-waste) has become so bad in many parts of the world that scientists are constantly looking for better ways to dispose of it. E-waste, which includes things like old and discarded mobile phones, computers, and television sets, is currently considered as one of the fastest-growing waste categories in the entire […]

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