Earth’s core, the deepest part of our planet, is characterized by extremely high pressure and temperature. It is composed of a liquid outer core and solid inner core. The inner core is formed and ...

Atomic map of a high-entropy alloy nanoparticle shows different categories of elements in red, blue and green, and twinning boundaries in yellow. Alloys, which are materials such as steel that are ...

Discover the significance of rare-earth elements, their applications in technology, and the global race for their resources.

The question “What is the difference between a mixture and an alloy?” comes from Ms. Thelen’s class. An alloy is a noun that describes a metal made from the combination of two or more metallic ...

A new study describes a novel approach for purifying rare earth metals, crucial components of technology that require environmentally-damaging mining procedures. By relying on the metal's magnetic ...

Students will learn how to categorize matter as either pure substances or mixtures. Students will apply tests, based on physical properties of matter samples, to determine whether a mixture is ...