As an essential element for 'power generation,' why is cobalt so controversial?
Global cobalt demand is expected to quadruple by 2030, driven largely by the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, according to a report by the World Economic Forum.
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Global cobalt demand is expected to quadruple by 2030, driven largely by the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, according to a report by the World Economic Forum.
Scientists studied an alloy made of chromium, cobalt and nickel (CrCoNi) and measured the highest hardness of any material.
If you are a chemistry person, you are probably familiar with the periodic table, but the truth behind what those elements are is probably not everyone knows.
Recently, Russian scientists announced the successful development of a new generation of super hard alloys that is expected to be used to create mining equipment in the…
IBM Research has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz to learn more about this new technology.
It looks like you will not be able to escape soon enough to always carry with you a spare charger!
Many technology industry giants in the world have been accused of abusing child labor to exploit cobalt mines, materials that make Lithium batteries for smartphones.
Co-60, a lost radioactive source in Vung Tau, is an artificial radioactive isotope of Coban, which can cause cancer if exposed.
New research by international scientists shows King Tutankhamun is buried with a meteorite-originated dagger in the universe.
International researchers have discovered 5,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians made jewelry from small meteorite pieces.
The US Cobalt company has found a way to produce bioethanol from a dead plant due to the beetle infestation.
The Japanese government said on July 20 that it had obtained a license to explore and exploit cobalt-rich rare earths at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
This is the 12th DHS report called Report on Carcinogens and is currently being updated on the Government website to warn the danger of human cancer exposure.
The image of a billowing water flow from dams that rotate turbine generators will no longer be the only way to generate electricity from water energy.
Researchers at the US Naval Laboratory and Clark Atlanta University have improved the technique of using cobalt (Co) bands to significantly improve the toughness of old…