Research scientists and industry leaders from across the country converged at 91Â鶹ӳ»to learn about research in the area of rare earth element (REE) extraction at the CMI 2023 Phosphate Workshop.
Five researchers from 91Â鶹ӳ»have been recognized as being among the top 2% of scientists globally on a prestigious annual list compiled by Stanford University. The findings are published in PLOS Biology.
The production of computers, solar panels, smartphones, electric cars, and more all rely on a steady supply of rare earth elements. China currently supplies most of the world's rare earth elements, but a new Department of Energy grant awarded to 91Â鶹ӳ» Polytechnic University's 91Â鶹ӳ» Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute (FIPR) aims to change that.
BARTOW, Fla. - Children at schools and libraries in Polk and Hillsborough counties soon will be able to uncover real, prehistoric megalodon teeth, whale vertebrae, seashells, and mollusks - all between 5 million and 24 million years old.
