Researchers have used artificial intelligence to create a database of more than 67,000 magnetic materials and have identified 25 new compounds that retain their properties at high temperatures. This breakthrough could accelerate the development of alternatives to rare-earth magnets and promote the advancement of environmentally friendly technologies.
Chinese scientists have discovered that the fern Blechnum orientale can accumulate and crystallize rare earth elements, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional mining. This breakthrough could reduce environmental harm and provide new ways to obtain valuable metals for modern technologies.
Scientists have proposed a new hypothesis explaining why the crust on the far side of the Moon is thicker and contains fewer rare earth elements: its formation may have been influenced by heat radiating from the young Earth. This theory offers a fresh perspective on the differences between the two sides of the Moon, though it still leaves some questions unanswered.