TECHNOLOGIES
TOPSTORY
Gallium Opens Up New Perspectives for Catalysis
Discovery by German scientists could advance industrial processes.
NEWS
ANALYSES, BACKGROUND, INTERVIEWS
Rhenium-SCT: New Skin Cancer Therapy Replaces Surgery
A new therapy for white skin cancer uses a paste containing the isotope rhenium-188 instead of surgery or radiation. Now the first patients are being treated in Australia, where skin cancer is enormously prevalent.
Rare Earth Crystals for the Electronics of the Future
Spintronics is seen as a promising future technology. But research is still in its infancy. With crystals made of rare earth atoms, scientists may now have developed a crucial component.
Clean Energy From Ammonia Thanks to Ruthenium
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered a new way to generate energy from ammonia in an eco-friendly way. The platinum metal ruthenium plays a central role in this process.
Led Volume: The Film Revolution Behind The Mandalorian
A new kind of special effects technology is currently revolutionizing the film world. At its heart are giant, high-resolution LED video walls that incorporate high-tech metals such as gallium and indium.
