The Elements of Innovation Discovered
The Elements of Innovation Discovered
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Private capital backs tech scale-up amid China's rare earth curbs. With new U.S. investment valuing the company at $150 million and fresh equipment headed to its Indiana facilities, ReElement Technologies Corp. is ramping up domestic refining of rare earth and defense-critical minerals at a time when tightening Chinese export restrictions are straining U.S. supply. Raised through a $20 million convertible note – a flexible investment that can turn into company shares later ...
Japan builds first diamond transistor for extreme conditions. In a breakthrough that could redefine the future of electronics in extreme environments, scientists in Japan have created the world's first diamond-based transistor capable of operating at high temperatures – opening the door to ultra-efficient chips that can handle intense heat and radiation where traditional silicon fails. Long prized for their beauty and durability, diamonds are quickly becoming a scientist's b...
Rio Tinto, Imperial College explore producing copper from volcanic brines using geothermal energy. Could pulling copper directly from underground brines revolutionize how we sustainably produce this clean-energy metal? Mining giant Rio Tinto thinks so and is working with scientists at Imperial College London to explore the concept. It has been well-documented that the transition to low-carbon energy will require a lot of copper. The World Bank estimated back in 2020 that the...
Zinc-air battery repurposed to make hydrogen peroxide sustainably. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have transformed a humble zinc-air battery into a chemical reactor that produces hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) – offering a low-cost, energy-efficient alternative to a polluting industrial process. For many eco-friendly households, hydrogen peroxide is an all-around essential item in medicine cabinets and cleaning closets. Considered a natural alternative for e...
Partners with Reycom, Qualcomm to power secure AI and autonomous industrial solutions. Electric, automated, and intelligent – this is the direction Liebherr is taking its heavy earthmoving equipment for mining and construction. To push the boundaries of artificial intelligence and autonomy for industrial applications, the German manufacturing giant has joined forces with Reycom and Qualcomm Technologies to launch LiRISE – a new generation of edge AI gateway solutions. "Th...
California's first steel mill in 50 years is poised to set the standard for sustainable steelmaking. Rising out of the sands of the Mojave Desert is a steel mill forging a greener future for both California and the global steelmaking industry. This Mojave Micro Mill, being built by the Pacific Steel Group, is a state-of-the-art facility powered by abundant Southern California sunshine – a model that has state leaders rethinking heavy industry in the era of clean energy. "...
Modular commercial transport solutions for mining and construction. Scania Power Solutions (SCANIA), a major Swedish provider of commercial transport, is accelerating the shift toward electrification with the debut of a new generation of all-electric and hybrid power vehicles – unveiled at Bauma 2025, the world's leading trade fair for construction and mining machinery – designed to replace the fuel-intensive, high-emission engines commonly used across the construction and min...
Researchers at the Autonomous University of Querétaro design sustainable cell. Researchers in Mexico at the Autonomous University of Querétaro (UAQ) have unveiled a new thin-film solar cell design capable of converting more than twice the standard percentage of sunlight into usable electricity, using only Earth-abundant, non-toxic materials in a breakthrough that could help reshape the solar industry and accelerate the global shift away from fossil fuels. A standard c...
Federal stockpiled fuel allocation backs next-gen nuclear deployment. After years of planning, policy, and preparation, the U.S. Department of Energy is delivering the first batches of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) from stockpiles to five advanced reactor developers – marking the first time this critical fuel has been released for commercial use and signaling a major shift in the nation's push to deploy next-generation nuclear technologies and reclaim control over it... Full story
With anode breakthrough, America can commercialize this green energy storage opportunity. As the global battery market looks beyond lithium, tin is emerging as a promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries, offering recyclability, affordability, and high theoretical capacity – significantly greater than graphite. By enhancing cost-efficiency, safety, and sustainability without substantial loss in energy density, tin-based anodes are helping narrow the performance gap wit... Full story
