A working paper finds that rare earth element prices follow a distinctive spike-and-revert pattern, with sharp increases followed by prolonged declines toward long-term levels. The authors link this behavior to China’s dominant, state-controlled production system, limited supply responsiveness, low recycling rates, and few viable substitutes.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
13 Jul 2026
Researchers combined density functional theory, machine-learning-enhanced transition-state calculations, and microkinetic modeling to screen 12 Ni-based ternary alloys for nitric oxide reduction under representative aircraft exhaust conditions. The analysis identified four promising candidates, with Ni-Cr-Pt offering the strongest predicted balance of catalytic activity, stability, carbon resistance, and material cost, although experimental validation is still required.
By Muhammad Osama
13 Jul 2026
Jesse Rameshwaram offers a detailed overview of the CAV 5 Family in this 5:43 minute interview, discussing its innovations and industry relevance.
Varex Imaging’s Multi-Beam X-ray (MBX) technology introduces a fundamentally new approach to X-ray generation.
Join Dr. Solehah Jasmee, Senior Engineer at the MIMOS Failure Analysis Lab, for an upcoming webinar exploring how submicron IR (O-PTIR) spectroscopy is enabling advanced semiconductor failure analysis through sub-micron chemical characterization of contamination, defects, residues, and challenging microelectronic features.
Master Bond UV16Med-FD is a one part, low viscosity, epoxy based UV curable system containing a fluorescent dye for identification.
Tescan, a pioneer in electron microscopy, announces the successful completion of its full acquisition by Shimadzu Corporation. As of July 7th, Tescan officially becomes a member of the Shimadzu Group, marking an important milestone in the company's continued growth and evolution.
Researchers developed a microscopic theory in which intra-valley, finite-momentum pair-density waves generate the Kekulé patterns observed in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene. The model links spin-triplet pairing, electronic nematicity, and Bogoliubov Fermi surfaces to key experimental signatures of unconventional superconductivity.
By Muhammad Osama
12 Jul 2026
In the middle of the night, while America sleeps, the energy system never stops.
Researchers have developed a new 3D printing technique that allows the printing of whole objects and controls the temperature of the chemical reaction to stabilize the process.
Imagine a computer so powerful it can perform more calculations in a second than a billion people could complete working nonstop for decades.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) recently achieved an important milestone by safely positioning the first major piece of equipment for the new Proton Improvement Plan (PIP-II) linear accelerator.
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s National (ORNL) Transportation Research Center have developed a novel electric motor drive design that meets the performance demands of aircraft, marine vessels and heavy-duty trucks while reducing excess heat and premature wear.
PerkinElmer and Covalent today announced a strategic collaboration to provide advanced analytical instrumentation and analysis services that address the growing complexity of failure analysis and materials characterization.
Long-term carbonate mineralization helped preserve a 2nd-century Roman concrete sample from Hadrian’s Villa by forming calcite cements that filled pores, fractures, and microcracks. The study shows that calcite, alongside smaller amounts of C-A-S-H from volcanic aggregate reactions, contributed to the material’s millennial durability.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
9 Jul 2026