TECHNOLOGIES
TOPSTORY
From Waste to Resource: Seashells as Filters for Rare Earth Elements
Research at Trinity College Dublin shows how byproducts of the seafood industry could help recover critical raw materials while reducing industrial water pollution.
NEWS
ANALYSES, BACKGROUND, INTERVIEWS
Ruthenium Could Improve Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries
A newly developed biomaterial shows promising results in spinal cord regeneration.
Rare Earth Elements Could Make Turbines More Efficient
Aircraft and power plants: Researchers develop coating for more efficient and environmentally friendly turbines.
How Metals Help Bring New Life to Plastic Waste
A research team at ETH Zurich is developing methods for the chemical breakdown of plastics using ruthenium.
Remarkable Qualities: New Alloy for Future Engines
Material made of niobium, tantalum, titanium, and hafnium exhibits astounding properties.
