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In 15 days, Cornell-engineered bacterium broke down olivine and extracted 75% of its magnesium, while releasing nickel and cobalt and forming a carbon-storing mineral that could link mine waste to cleaner batteriesA Cornell-engineered bacterium rapidly weathers olivine, extracting magnesium and releasing critical metals. This process also forms a carb...
In 2024, University of Illinois researchers showed electricity could recover gold from e-waste with fewer chemicals. 2 years later, a redesigned molecule removes the remaining chemical step, making metal recovery cleaner and simplerResearchers developed a new molecule for recovering gold from electronic waste. This molecule uses electricity to drive the separation proc...
Five years of Taliban rule: Survival is not the same as stabilityThe Taliban has maintained control of Afghanistan for five years. Mounting domestic pressures include poverty and refugee returns. Internal...
New Jersey used 47 years of coastal storm data to uncover a hidden erosion threat; the result revealed damaging storm conditions at Sandy Hook now occur twice as often as they did in 1979Coastal erosion in New Jersey is changing as Sandy Hook now faces damaging storm conditions twice as often as 1979. Researchers used 47 yea...
Picking the right pharma stock is getting harder; so pick a portfolio: 20 stocks with -23% to +22% downside to upside potentialFor Indian pharma, the regulatory risk is still real. A US FDA inspection can still cause trouble. A plant making an important product or g...
US envoy Sergio Gor meets key industry leaders to advance US-India collaborationsUS Ambassador Sergio Gor met industry leaders and government officials on Friday. Discussions focused on strengthening US-India collaborati...
Deccan Gold Mines shares rally 13% after maiden gold doré production at Altyn Tor ProjectDeccan Gold Mines shares surged over 13% after the company announced the production of its first gold doré at the Altyn Tor Gold Project in...
Quote of the day by Barack Obama: ''Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of...'' — Inspiring life lessons on purpose, leadership, personal growth, fulfillment, and why chasing a mission bigger than yourself unlocks your true potential by the former US PresidentToday's Quote of the Day by Barack Obama: Barack Obama’s famous quote challenges individuals to look beyond financial accumulation and seek...
ETtech Deals Digest: Udaan, Yotta drive July tech funding to $886 million, up 17% on-yearIndian tech and startup funding saw a significant drop in July. Total funding reached $886.4 million across 82 investment rounds. Late-stag...
China export curbs put $6.5 trillion global supply chains at risk: IEAGlobal supply chains for critical minerals face acute economic security challenges. China's export controls on rare earth elements impacted...
Stocks in news: CDSL, Adani Energy, L&T, Adani Total Gas, Emcure PharmaMarkets declined on Monday due to disappointing earnings and geopolitical worries. CDSL faced a Rs 1 crore penalty from Sebi for cybersecur...
Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 7,834 crore for 4 major schemes; 20% reservation for retired Agniveers in state policeArunachal Pradesh's Cabinet approved Rs 7,834 crore for four comprehensive schemes. This investment will improve roads and rural connectivi...
Vedanta AGM: Anil Agarwal maps aggressive expansion after demerger, targets scale-up across metals, oil and powerVedanta plans major expansion across its demerged businesses, targeting higher production in metals, oil, gas, steel and power. Chairman An...
Are data centres uncool? Questions over AI's ecological trade-off are growing louder but solutions may be emergingAI's environmental strain from data centers and resource exploitation is causing growing public concern. Communities face water shortages a...
Battery recycler BatX Energies raises Rs 105 crore from IvyCap Ventures, othersBatX Energies has secured Rs 105 crore in a funding round led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from existing investors. The startup s...
NITI Aayog working on policy recommendations, incentives to boost critical mineral extractionRecycling of battery, e-waste, and mining waste is also a key strategy, with a committee examining the entire recovery process. Overseas ac...
Coal India to invest $201 million in research and development by fiscal 2030Coal India is set to invest a substantial 19 billion rupees in research and development by 2030, focusing on clean coal, net-zero technolog...
Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisisVenezuelans are desperately searching for survivors after powerful earthquakes, with hopes fading as days pass. The cash-strapped governmen...
Government may soon launch scheme to develop critical minerals processing value chain: Recycling bodyThe initiative prioritizes recycling for 27 critical minerals, encouraging extraction and processing beyond just 'black mass'. The Material...
India expects starting 50-60 greenfield mines this year: Mines SecretaryIndia plans to operationalise 50–60 new greenfield mines in the current fiscal, Union Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He said...