There are 17 rare earth elements (REEs) in all — 15 lanthanides plus yttrium and scandium. It's a fairly diverse group, with each rare earth mineral having different applications, pricing and ...

Rare earth elements are used to build essential components of high technology, including phones, computers, cars, and weapons components. China is the largest source of rare earth elements in the ...

Their iron-rich magma might hold some of the 17 elements needed to make smartphones, wind turbines, and more. By Laura Baisas Published Sep 24, 2024 10:00 AM EDT Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science ...

Remember having to study the periodic table in high school chemistry? There was always that group of elements set off on their own because they didn’t easily fit onto the laminated wall poster hung ...

Do you know what the most abundant element on Earth really is? You might be surprised to know that the answer depends on ...

Rare earth elements are an easy-to-find, hard-to-refine resource critical for everything from magnets and electronics to ...

Researchers have used the chemical fingerprints of zinc contained in meteorites to determine the origin of volatile elements on Earth. The results suggest that without 'unmelted' asteroids, there may ...

At a recent hearing of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, ranking member Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) came prepared to ...