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Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft to return to Earth uncrewed for inspection
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China's first crewed spacecraft to be ruled unfit to fly in mid-mission will be sent back…
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Meet the company that looks to gain a foothold where China dominates — rare earth elements
When it comes to rare earth elements — critical for many industries — it’s all about China. And more and more companies are trying to…
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China officials try to ease global concern over rare earth curbs
The Asian nation has justified its latest curbs as a response to an expansion of US controls Chinese officials tried to ease concerns over…
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China’s Rare Earth Dominance Must End
Ending the West’s dependency on China in this area will be expensive, but it is a price that we will have to pay. Source link
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China making it harder to get rare earth magnet export licences
Chinese rare earth magnet companies have been facing tighter scrutiny on export licence applications since September, sources say, even…
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China ramps up rare earth restrictions, in move to beef up position for US trade talks
Both countries have traded tit-for-tat moves since Trump announced tariffs in April China has tightened its grip on rare earths, extending…
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Secrets beneath the Southern Ocean: How ancient waters helped cool the Earth
Between 800,000 and 430,000 years ago, Earth went through a series of fairly gentle warm-ups that scientists are now calling “lukewarm…
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China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor users
BEIJING (Reuters) -China tightened its rare earth export controls on Thursday, expanding restrictions on processing technology,…
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Small asteroid detected hours after it passed closer to Earth than some satellites
Oct. 8 (UPI) -- International space agencies say an asteroid zipped by Earth closer than a large number of satellites currently in orbit,…
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The Greatest Showman on Earth vs. the Global Propaganda Superpower
In the long run, the obviousness of China’s weaknesses will grow. But for now, in the battle of appearances, the Party’s propaganda may be…
Politics
“Bring It On”: Marjorie Taylor Greene Goes Scorched Earth on AIPAC
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene does not take kindly to being compared to a bunch of liberal progressives. Speaking with One America…
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How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China
Solvay's rare earths processing facility in western France is one of only two in Europe For almost 80 years rare earth metals have been…
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On Planet Earth, Obama Can’t Be Indicted. But We Live on Planet Trump.
A normal prosecutor would think of things like: But who will have testimony against him? Who will say they saw him do X thing? Fair…
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'Hell on earth.' A Venezuelan deportee describes abuse in El Salvador prison
CARACAS, Venezuela — When Jerce Reyes Barrios and other Venezuelan deportees entered a maximum security prison in El Salvador in the…
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Only in Japan: A taxi that helps travelers find the best noodles on Earth
It’s not hard to find a decent bowl of noodles in Kagawa, the unofficial "Udon Capital of Japan." This prefecture on Japan’s Shikoku…
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Scientists Detect Deep, Rhythmic Pulse Coming From Inside the Earth
DJ Earth Scientists have discovered a heartbeat-like pulse emanating from inside the Earth beneath the continent of Africa, which they…
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Orbitt Space's Air-Breathing Engine Raises $1M to Conquer Ultra-Low Earth Orbit
Space-tech startup Orbitt Space has secured $1 million in a pre-seed funding round. Pi Ventures headed the investor's list for the…
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What to know about China’s rare earth export controls
Global manufacturers have raised the alarm on China’s decision to curb exports of rare earths alloys, mixtures and magnets. Here is an…
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Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China
The first samples of Moon rock brought back to Earth in nearly 50 years have arrived in the UK - on loan from China. The tiny grains of…
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Trump Celebrates Earth Day by Gutting Key EPA Office
A federal judge ordered Donald Trump Tuesday to restore Voice of America and other government-funded radio broadcasts. In a 10-page order,…
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Earth Day sees anti-Trump protests across the US
Marches, protests, phone-banking events, film screenings, and more centered around environmental activism are being organized across the…
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That Blue Origin flight was a success but isn't landing well among some stars: 'Disgusted'
Earth to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin: This week’s fleeting space launch featuring an all-female crew was a wasteful, performative and…
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China's blockade means rare earth minerals vital to U.S. military, microchips just got rarer
China is blocking -- or at least slow-walking -- the export of rare earth minerals used in military equipment, cars and other materials,…
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New Google Earth photos capture China's nuclear submarine force
Recently updated satellite imagery has captured the latest development of a Chinese naval base, which hosts the country's nuclear-powered…