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Concern as China clamps down on rare earth exports
Neodymium is one of 17 metals key to green technology. There’s one snag – China produces 97% of the world’s supply. And they’re not selling
Inside Science
Precious metals that could save the planet
Saturday, 2 January 2010
Rare earth elements are driving a revolution in low-carbon technology. Cahal Milmo reports on the commodity that has become the new oil
The world in 2020: Thrift, hard work – and no smoking
Friday, 1 January 2010
What will our lives be like a decade from now? In the second part of our series, Independent writers glimpse the future
The world in 2020
Thursday, 31 December 2009
Ten years ago wireless was another word for radio, Mandelson's career was over – and only birds tweeted. So what will life be like a decade from now?
Breakthrough offers hope to cancer sufferers
Sunday, 27 December 2009
Scientists have discovered why a protein that suppresses the growth of the disease in some patients causes it to spread in others
Look out! A great step for locust-kind
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Researchers used a high-speed camera to observe insects on ladder.
Vitamin C 'could boost stem cell generation'
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Vitamin C could play an essential role in the manufacture of stem cells for treating human diseases, new research suggests.
At 13,000 years, tree is world’s oldest organism
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Steve Connor: It has stood on its windswept hillside in southern California for at least 13,000 years
Steve Connor: Biologists run ahead in research funding race
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Science Notebook: Nuclear physicists are apoplectic about proposed cuts to research budgets
Easy-on-the-eye shapes
Monday, 21 December 2009
Steve Connor: What do the pyramids, Mona Lisa’s face and the head of George Clooney all have in common?
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