Shortage Looms in Rare Earth Supply

Credit: Peter Van den Bossche
Rare earth elements such as lanthanum, praseodymium, terbium and neodymium—which are used in laptop computers, night-vision equipment and precision weapons among other applications—are getting a great deal of attention. A rash of government and media reports over the summer warned of a looming...

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