The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In a laboratory 2 kilometers underground, a crane lowers Matt Depatie, a detector technologist, through a hatch into a white-walled ...

Spread the loveImagine a world where energy shortages are a relic of the past, where the sun shines 24/7, not just for a few ...

Electrical grounding systems provide the foundation of safe electrical installations, and comprehending earth rod ...

The United States is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into digging more rare earths out of the ground and refining ...

An instrument built to study cosmic rays has turned out to be a powerful tool for investigating thunderstorms. Earlier ...

The technology belongs to a class known as atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP). These systems collect the ...

USAR advances rare earth and magnet projects, while TECK expands copper growth as prices rise, production grows and a major ...

Critical minerals will be featured in sessions at the 2026 E-Scrap: The Longevity Conference Oct. 26-28 in New Orleans. Rare-earth ...

Explore The Lost Continent of Zealandia, Earth's submerged eighth continent. Uncover its geology, discovery, and implications for plate tectonics. Dive int ...

Honda Motor has invested in Niron Magnetics, a US company commercializing rare-earth-free Iron Nitride permanent magnets. Announced on September 9, the investment will support the continued ...

Alongside Tesla’s low-key Cybercab event this week, the company showed off its new rare earth-free Cybercab motor, which reportedly increases power density and efficiency significantly. It’s some kind ...

Repairing an engineering marvel like the International Space Station is no easy feat by itself, but it's even more impressive when it's done 250 miles (400 kilometers) up. The photo was taken while ...