SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 5, 2025Interesting Engineering

Gene-hacked microbe pulls rare earths and traps carbon 58x faster than nature

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Cornell scientists engineered a microbe that extracts rare earth elements more efficiently and captures carbon faster than traditional methods, potentially revolutionizing mining and climate change mitigation through a startup called REEgen.

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