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BONUS: Rare earths’ magic comes at a cost (Part 2)
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Jul 27, 2021
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(Part 2/2) This month, Stereo Chemistry is sharing a pair of episodes from Distillations, a podcast from the Science History Institute. We rely on rare-earth elements to make many essential technologies like smartphones, medical imaging devices, and wind turbines. But how much do you know about where these extraordinary materials come from? In this two-part series, Distillations hosts Alexis Pedrick and Elisabeth Berry Drago explore the source of rare earths’ “magic,” the costs of acquiring these elements and what scientists are doing to try to find a way to produce them sustainably. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/373odhN. Find more stories from Distillations at Distillations.org. Image credit: Courtesy of Distillations/C&EN
Released:
Jul 27, 2021
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Podcast episode
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