Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The race for rare earth elements is on. For years, China has dominated the industry by investing in both ...

A more efficient and environmentally friendly approach to extracting rare earth elements that power everything from electric vehicle batteries to smartphones could increase domestic supply and ...

The Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine & Processing Facility in the United States in 2022 Credit: photo by Tmy350 / CC BY-SA 4.0 Rare earth elements are a key ingredient in electric vehicle batteries, ...

A new study describes a proof of principle for engineering a bacterium, Gluconobacter oxydans, that takes a big first step towards meeting skyrocketing rare earth element demand in a way that matches ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The race for rare earth elements is on. For years, China has dominated the industry by investing in both extraction and production of an essential ingredient for everything from ...

Protecting Children – Texas now has a new law to make sure people who work in schools are not a threat to children. Another bill aimed to protect children is moving closer to the Governor’s desk.