3+ hour, 17+ min ago  (365+ words) Rare earth elements are increasingly critical to modern electronics, but their unstable supply channels present sourcing challenges. Toyoshima has developed a process that recovers these critical materials at high purity in an efficient and practical way. Despite their domestic importance,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (754+ words) An example of a printed circuit board built using biodegradable materials and zinc conductors, designed to function like a PCB before breaking down naturally without leaving hazardous elements behind so | Courtesy of Jon Harwell Researchers at the University of Glasgow…...