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Minerals and metals to heal a sick planet
2020 was a year many will not forget, from the onset of COVID-19 in the spring, to the subsequent economic instability left in its wake. A silver lining to this challenging year, however, may be... — Updated 1/5/2021 Full story
Extracting REEs from Pennsylvania coal
Best known for its contribution to advancing the Round Top rare earths and critical minerals mine project, Texas Mineral Resources Corp. is now leading a group targeting the development of a... — Updated 9/29/2020 Full story
Acid mine drainage may offer rare earths
Penn State scientists have developed a process that could transform acid mine drainage from an environmental liability that is costly to an asset that produces rare earths and other valuable miner... — Updated 8/26/2020 Full story
COVID killing ultraviolet light discovery
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, ultraviolet light has emerged as a popular way to kill novel coronavirus without the use of harsh chemicals. While research has shown that UV light is an effective... — Updated 7/22/2020 Full story
Graphene may unlock carbon fiber potential
A bit of graphene could double the strength of carbon fiber while reducing the cost of this material prized for its strength-to-weight ratio. About half the weight of aluminum but much stronger an... — Updated 6/27/2020 Full story