Huge Load of Rare Earth Elements Found in the US

Rare-Earth minerals (REM) are chemicals used throughout the high-tech industry today, from making wind turbines and hard drives to creating magnets for speakers and hybrid or electric cars. But the main problem with these compounds is, as the name dictates, that they are very rare. At this po... [ read more >> ]

The National Ignition Facility uses the REM neodymium to produce glass for its lasers, which seek to achieve nuclear fusion

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The National Ignition Facility uses the REM neodymium to produce glass for its lasers, which seek to achieve nuclear fusion