Now comes even more frigid weather in the U.S. Midwest. Extreme cold with near-zero degree wind chills descended upon parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin, forecasters said Tuesday, even ...

Electric vehicles, grid storage and consumer electronics are turning a once sleepy industrial mineral into a strategic prize, ...

From reworking electrolytes to adding heating elements, researchers are trying it all for better cold-weather batteries ...

Largest deposit of pure black jade, called nephrite, is discovered in China, and it could revolutionize the world of jewelry.

GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. — Graphite mines in the United States largely closed down seven decades ago. Extracting the ubiquitous ...

After nearly seventy years of inactivity, US graphite mining is showing signs of revival. Once considered obsolete due to cheap imports, particularly from China, the domestic ...

This transparent strip is made of one of the strongest materials on Earth. And now we’re going to inject this into your body.

One of the biggest obstacles to better electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage is the battery. Drivers want longer range, faster charging, and lower costs, but safety remains a major concern.

Graphite mines in the United States largely closed down seven decades ago. Mining the ubiquitous mineral found in everything ...

Laurie Bernheisel, assembler for Cutco Cutlery Corp., will retire effective Feb. 1 after 38 years of service. She will ...