News tagged with rare
Hitachi unveils motor without 'rare earths'
Japanese high-tech firm Hitachi Wednesday unveiled an electric motor that does not use "rare earths", aiming to cut costs and reduce dependence on imports of the scarce minerals from China.
Apr 11, 2012 |
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Japan nano-tech team creates palladium-like alloy: report
Japanese researchers have created an alloy with properties similar to palladium, a precious metal used in many high-tech goods, a news report said Thursday, dubbing the breakthrough "present-day alchemy".
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Dec 30, 2010 |
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Mars breakthrough: Scientists uncover red planet's hot and steamy secrets
(PhysOrg.com) -- An analysis of Martian meteorites has led scientists to believe that Mars was molten for up to 100 million years after it formed, thwarting the evolution of early life on the planet.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 21, 2009 |
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Moon whets appetite for water
Scientists at the Carnegie Institution's Geophysical Laboratory, with colleagues, have discovered a much higher water content in the Moon's interior than previous studies. Their research suggests that the ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 14, 2010 |
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Japanese researchers develop EV motor not reliant on rare earth metals
Japanese researchers working out of Tokyo University of Science, have built what they describe as a motor for electric cars that does not require so-called rare earth metals; a move that could drive down the costs for such ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jul 27, 2011 |
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Team first to directly measure body temperatures of extinct vertebrates
Was Tyrannosaurus rex cold-blooded? Did birds regulate their body temperatures before or after they began to grow feathers? Why would evolution favor warm-bloodedness when it has such a high energy cost?
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 24, 2010 |
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Ocean floor muddies China's grip on '21st-century gold'
China's monopoly over rare-earth metals could be challenged by the discovery of massive deposits of these hi-tech minerals in mud on the Pacific floor, a study on Sunday suggests.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jul 03, 2011 |
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Increasing levels of rare element found worldwide
Dartmouth researchers have determined that the presence of the rare element osmium is on the rise globally. They trace this increase to the consumption of refined platinum, the primary ingredient in catalytic converters, ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 21, 2009 |
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Toyota developing alternative electric motor
Toyota Motor Corp., maker of the popular Prius hybrid car, is developing a new type of electric motor to cut its dependence on rare earth metals and lower costs, a company spokesman said Monday.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 17, 2011 |
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Rare disease reveals new path for creating stem cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- As debilitating as disease can be, sometimes it acts as a teacher. Researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine have found that by mimicking a rare genetic ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 21, 2010 |
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Rare earth elements in US not so rare: report
Approximately 13 million metric tons of rare earth elements (REE) exist within known deposits in the United States, according to the first-ever nationwide estimate of these elements by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 17, 2010 |
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Rare earths are vital, and China owns them all
Rare earths may not be on most investors' radars, but they are certainly in almost any high-tech item they use -- and in the world of rare earths, China is king.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 28, 2009 |
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China announces shakeup of rare earths industry
(AP) -- China plans to tighten control over rare earths producers and restrict output in a five-year development strategy, the Cabinet said Wednesday, amid concern abroad about plans to reduce exports of the exotic minerals ...
Feb 16, 2011 |
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Experts: rare earths headed for 2011 supply crunch
Global demand for the increasingly important "rare earth" minerals that power a range of digital products could outstrip supply by next year as dominant producer China slashes exports, analysts warn.
Nov 17, 2010 |
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Honda will recycle rare-earth metals from batteries
(Phys.org) -- Honda Motor Co. this week made news with its announcement of a recycling breakthrough. The car maker, which manufactures hybrid vehicles, will start recycling rare-earth metals from the nickel-metal ...
Apr 19, 2012 |
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