Deep-sea mining is back on Washington’s radar (or should that be sonar?) under President Donald Trump. Mineral-rich nodules ...

Robots don’t belong on volleyball courts, but for more than a decade Virginia Tech students had no other large, sandy place to test out mining robots. It was “a real lost opportunity” that students ...

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MICA's network director explains how emerging technologies are transforming mine tailings from "junk" into "a huge ...

The mining industry, historically known for its challenging and high-risk work environments, is experiencing a transformative revolution driven by advanced wearable technology. According to Statista, ...

Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes. The ...

Rare earth elements thread invisibly through daily life, quietly powering everything from laptops to smartphones to cars. "They're essential ingredients for our modern lives," said Virginia Tech ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Katie Deighton: Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Wednesday, July 2nd. I'm ...

Bitcoin mining is often called the backbone of the cryptocurrency world. It is an industry full of technical challenges, environmental concerns, and financial risks. Max Matrenitski has emerged as a ...

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