Neodymium

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Rare earth metals, China and the transfer of power

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Rare earth metals are not exactly a typical dinner party topic of conversation.  But perhaps they should be:  they combine high technology and the global balance of power, with an interesting discussion about electron shells thrown in for extra points. Without neodymium a huge part of the modern world would not be possible: imagine a … Continue reading →

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