An Auto Holy Grail: Motors That Don’t Rely on Chinese Rare Earths

Weary of being captive to geopolitics, car companies are looking for ways to replace powerful rare-earth magnets in electric ...

NASA’s astonishing find on asteroid Bennu breathes sweet, new life into age-old scientific question

The space agency has reportedly discovered life-giving essential sugars on the asteroid Bennu, a 500-meter-wide rock hurtling ...
New Scientist

Why quasicrystals shouldn’t exist but are turning up in strange places

Matter with “forbidden” symmetries was once thought to be confined to lab experiments, but is now being found in some of the ...

Explained: Carmakers moving away from rare earth metals amid supply squeeze

Automakers in the US and Europe are studying alternative materials that could substitute rare earth magnets in various ...
The Conversation

What should you do if you find a meteorite? Space rock experts explain

Heather Handley works for Museums Victoria Research Institute. She is affiliated with Monash University. Dermot Henry receives funding from Australian Research Council. Oskar Lindenmayer is affiliated ...
CNN

‘Superman #1’ copy found in attic becomes most expensive comic ever sold

A copy of the first ever issue of “Superman,” discovered in a Californian attic last year, has become the most expensive comic ever sold, fetching $9.12 million at auction. Three brothers from ...
Yahoo

Superman copy found in mum's attic is most valuable comic ever at $9.12m

While cleaning out their late mother's California loft last Christmas, three brothers made a life-changing discovery under a pile of faded newspapers: one of the first Superman comics ever made. An ...
KRON4 News

Superman comic found in Northern California attic fetches $9M at auction

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A rare “Superman” comic that was recently unearthed in a Northern California attic is now the most expensive comic book in history, having fetched over $9 million at auction.

BMW, GM, and startups are rethinking EV motors to reduce rare-earth dependence

Automakers are pursuing two broad strategies to protect their EV programs. One is to secure rare-earth supply outside China; ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Superman’ comic found in a California attic sells for record $9.12 million at auction

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It’s a bird, it’s a plane ... it’s a Superman comic beyond most of our price range! A pristine copy of “Superman” ...
MLive

Comic found in attic becomes most expensive ever sold

It’s official. The price of a historic Superman comic has gone Up, Up and Away. According to Heritage Auction, the copy of the first ever issue of “Superman,” discovered in a Californian attic last ...
SFGate

Mom bought it for 10 cents in Calif. Her sons just sold it for an unthinkable price.

They had heard the family legend about the rare comic books for years. But the three brothers had never seen their mother’s collection in her California home, so when they were cleaning out the attic ...