US scientists tap seaweed for rare earths and metals used in EVs, electronics
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Researchers developed a process to extract rare earth minerals from seaweed, which concentrates these elements up to a million times more than seawater, achieving 50% extraction efficiency and potentially creating a sustainable domestic source for critical minerals.
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