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DoD Funds Domestic Scandium Supply Chain (Mine → Master Alloy) – $10M Award
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded $10 million under DPA Title III to Elk Creek Resources Corporation (ECRC) – a NioCorp unit. This will advance the domestic scandium supply chain in Nebraska, spanning ore through aluminum-scandium (Al-Sc) master alloy. Announced first in August 2025, the award supports feasibility-level engineering, additional reserve drilling, and cost […]
HealthcarePower Plants
The Great Melt: World’s Largest Nuclear Waste Plant Transforms Toxic Sludge into Glass
In a breakthrough for nuclear waste management, the world’s largest radioactive waste treatment facility has begun transforming dangerous waste into glass. Located at the Hanford Site in Washington State, USA, the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP), also known as the Hanford Vit Plant, has launched a process called vitrification, marking a new era in […]
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10 Innovative Ways Shipping Containers Are Reshaping Urban Landscapes
As cities around the world grapple with issues of sustainability, affordability, and creativity in urban planning, a surprising solution has emerged from an unexpected source: shipping containers. These once-unassuming cargo carriers are now at the forefront of urban transformation, offering a palette of possibilities for architects, designers, and urban dwellers. Marketresearch.biz reports
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First-of-Its-Kind U.S. Tin Production Facility Announced for Virginia
Virginia announced a first-of-its-kind American tin production and processing facility, advancing domestic capacity for a material designated as critical by the U.S. government. Nathan Trotter, a long-established supplier and recycler of tin products, will invest approximately $65 million to construct “Tin Ridge,” a 115,000-square-foot facility on a 44-acre site in Henry County. At full capacity,
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DOE Commits $134 Million to Advance U.S. Fusion Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $134 million to strengthen America’s position in fusion energy, directing funds to two programs designed to accelerate private-public collaboration and technology maturation. The investment supports the next round of Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives and new awards under the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE). Together,
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The Role of Inconel 718 in Modern Aerospace Engines
Turbine engines are unforgiving. Temperatures push past 1,200 °F (649 °C), with stresses cycling without pause while exhaust gases corrode anything they touch. Most alloys don’t last long before distortion or cracking puts them out of service. Inconel 718 is the exception. This alloy, often grouped with other Inconel metal grades, has been in aerospace […]