Physicists Find Evidence for ‘Third’ Type of Magnetism
In ferromagnets, like a refrigerator magnet, atomic spins line up in the same direction. In antiferromagnets, neighboring spins…
Laser-heated electrons can reshape metals in a billionth of a second
A strong laser can heat a metal’s electrons long before its atoms have time to warm.During that brief…
Inside a $1.1B deal to reshore critical minerals refining
The U.S. and Europe have a nickel problem. The critical mineral is used in everything from batteries and…
CO2 + H2O = cleaner recycling of dead lithium batteries?
Chinese scientists have found a way to recycle lithium batteries using only carbon dioxide and water – eliminating…
Researchers Identify Cobalt-based Molecule That Can Act as a Spin Qubit
Insider Brief Researchers demonstrated that a cobalt-based molecule with metal–metal bonds can function as a stable, controllable spin…
The Circular Battery Economy Set to Surge to Nearly $78 Billion
As the global energy transition accelerates, the race to secure critical minerals is shifting from remote mines to…
Clarence Valley residents seek ban as critical minerals search in catchment ramps up
The sandy banks of the creek at Rebecca Lucock’s northern New South Wales property sparkle with elements that…