Word origin: Named for the mineral samarskite, which was named in honor of a Russian mine official, Col. Samarski. Discovery: In 1879, French chemist Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran discovered the ...

Scientists in Germany have uncovered previously unknown properties of the rare Earth element samarium by developing a powerful new technique to investigate the internal structure of atoms. For the ...

President Trump says a new trade framework with China will give the U.S. access to rare earth minerals. China has a tight grip on one element critical to U.S. military hardware: Samarium. Gracelin ...

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

The metallic element samarium, when bound with other elements, is an incredibly useful chemical reagent for synthesizing molecules that can lead to new pharmaceuticals. Discovered in a Russian mine in ...

The United States is the undisputed global military superpower. With an annual defense budget approaching USD 900 billion, ...

To evade radar detection, a special magnetic material like samarium cobalt can be applied on the aircraft's surface. (Image: Freepik) Cobalt alloys possess excellent resistance to wear, heat, and ...

Airworthiness and security effects from the Chinese-supplied part continue to be reviewed by the Pentagon, but Lockheed Martin says F-35s already delivered have no safety or security risks. Credit: R.

China's imposition of new export controls on rare earth magnets has revealed a huge weakness in the supply chain of the US military, which could cause efforts to stock up on advanced weaponry spent in ...

An element spotted in an exoplanet is the heaviest element yet to be identified in a world beyond our solar system. Elements like this are expected to be both relatively rare and difficult to spot, ...

THE discovery that the radioactivity of potassium is due to a minor isotopic constituent, suggests the idea that other common elements may also have radioactive isotopes present in small amounts. This ...