America's untapped rare earth source: Its trash

In the race to secure the critical mineral supply chain, the U.S. government has sought to ramp up production of rare earths and rare earth magnets. Now, experts say the…

The company reviving the U.S. rare earth industry, from mine to magnet

About a decade after he bought a shuttered rare earths mine that was, literally, partially underwater, MP Materials CEO James Litinsky has transformed his business into a pivotal player in…

Rare Earth Elements | 60 Minutes Archive

Rare earth elements, the unusual metals inside nearly every piece of high-tech equipment you can think of, are essential to modern life. In 2015, Lesley Stahl visited the California mine…

Artemis II crew undergoes intense training for rare moon mission

Final preparations are underway for NASA’s first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years, with an early February launch in sight. The Artemis II spaceflight will send four astronauts – three…

Woman gets her life back after rare transplant: "Prepared for the worst"

For Lacy Cornelius Boyd, March 19, 2024, was an exciting day. She and her husband had taken their 6-year-old daughter to the Grand Canyon as part of a family road…

Doctors thought he had cancer. An offhand suggestion led to a rare diagnosis.

When Andy Provencher crashed his mountain bike and tumbled over the handlebars, he thought his wife’s reaction would be his biggest problem.  It was June 2020, when COVID-19 was soaring…

Her cancer seemed incurable until doctors identified a rare genetic condition

Diane Davis thought a diagnosis of advanced ovarian cancer was the answer she had been looking for.  For months, she had been sick. Antibiotics were no help. When she went…

Interstellar comet passing by Mars seen in rare images

A rare interstellar comet — only the third ever confirmed to enter our solar system — was photographed last week, closely approaching Mars, the European Space Agency said Tuesday.  The…

Trump, Hegseth rally troops at rare meeting, rail against "woke" standards

The president raised his controversial use of the military for law enforcement, telling military leaders that an executive order he signed in August would help the military “quell civil disturbances”…

Humberto could mingle with another storm to create rare Fujiwhara effect

Hurricane Humberto, the eighth named storm to emerge this hurricane season, is currently swirling over waters north of the Caribbean. While forecasts predict Humberto won’t ever touch land, there is…

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