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With support from U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories, including Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Texas-based company Element3 has launched the first domestic lithium mining project in 50 years. This achievement is likely to have a big impact, turning the United States from a net importer of lithium to a country well on the path to greater energy independence, national security, and economic strength. The milestone, in February 2026, came less than a year after DOE launched the Minerals to Materials Supply Chain Research Facility, or METALLIC, in April 2025. The facility builds on DOE demonstration testbeds to speed technologies that strengthen the nation's supply chain of minerals critical to the technology, transportation, and defense industries. It provides experts and tools to de-risk development of these critical minerals technologies.

Matthew Allard ACS18 seconds agoComments 2 min read PORTKEYS has put out a tutorial video showing you how to do firmware updates with their CINENORM system monitor series, which includes the BM5 IV, BM5 IV WR, and BM7 II DS. It’s good to see PORTKEYS producing a ton of informative videos that help with set-up and operation. More companies should be doing the same!

)Plants, fats, and fermented foods can reduce wrinkles, boost collagen and improve the texture of our skin. Skin is the largest organ in the body and must last us our lifetime. In addition to keeping us looking youthful, well-cared for skin also actively benefits our wider health. But as the barrier between our bodies and the outside world, it takes a battering. Many environmental factors contribute to skin ageing, including air pollution, ozone and a changing climate, says Jean Krutmann, professor of dermatology at the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine. "For decades we thought ultraviolet radiation was the major driver of environmental-induced skin ageing. We know this is not correct," says Krutmann. "Other wavelengths within natural sunlight can contribute to ageing, for example, visible light and infrared radiation. " Even an increase in temperature can contribute to the process, he says. Then there's just time. As we age we gradually lose collagen, the protein that gives our skin its structure, which can result in wrinkles. One overlooked factor that can help to keep your skin in better shape is what we eat.

"We're concentrating programming and opportunities during the days when the community is most active," say organisers GDC Festival of Gaming will shift to a four-day format for its 2027 edition, taking place Monday through Thursday, March 1 to March 4.