Rare earth minerals have become the backbone of modern technology, fueling everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to advanced military systems. As nations race to secure these vital ...

but also because the supply chain is so precarious Sally Gibson Rare earth elements are vital components in many everyday and high-tech devices, from smartphones and lightbulbs to clean energy ...

Article continues below The mission, called PUNCH – which stands for Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere – is a ...