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Humanity Is Desperate for Rare Earth Elements. This Plant Is Growing Them Right Under Our Feet. (www.popularmechanics.com)
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[–] LeninWeave@hexbear.net 16 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

China restricts exports for military use

"Humanity Is Desperate for Rare Earth Elements"

lmao, mask off I guess.

[–] Zoift@hexbear.net 10 points 3 months ago

Finally, now we have bog-iron for yttrium. Factory farming old tailing yards will lead to good things.

[–] Philosoraptor@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

Even making the trees get jobs now smh