Two researchers who independently developed the neodymium magnet — used in everything from hard disk drives to automobiles — have been awarded the 44th Honda Prize. In 1982, two researchers ...

Rare earth metals are making headlines as demand rises for products from smartphones to wind turbines, and as governments seek secure supply.

Rare earths are a group of 17 elements including ... which reduce combustion engine emissions. Neodymium and praseodymium are in demand for permanent magnets used in EV motors and wind turbines ...

Rare earth metals, a set of 17 rare elements made up of the fifteen members of the lanthanide group plus scandium ... Global demand for magnetic rare earth metals (neodymium, praseodymium ...

and it may soon be possible to build permanent magnets as strong as neodymium magnets, but without any rare earth metals. In fact, the only thing needed to make them is iron and nitrogen ...

Rare earths are a group of 17 elements including ... which reduce combustion engine emissions. Neodymium and praseodymium are in demand for permanent magnets used in EV motors and wind turbines.