Countries are racing to obtain the critical minerals and rare earths needed to make everything from smartphones to electric cars. US President Donald Trump has made access to these minerals a priority ...

Fundamental particles called quarks can be created in quantum-correlated pairs. These correlations can be passed on to larger particles that form from the quarks. The strong force differs from others ...

Java Development Kit (JDK) 26, a planned update to standard Java due March 17, 2026, has reached its second release candidate (RC) stage. The RC is open for critical bug fixes, with the feature set ...

The new U.S. strategy for rare-earth minerals looks a lot like China’s old one. A U.S. government agency is providing most of the funding for a $12 billion government-led stockpile of minerals, some ...

In-person attendance to this event is by invitation-only. We welcome you to join us virtually for public sessions. On February 3, 2026, the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program will host “Securing ...

To defend against Chinese dominance of critical minerals, the US plans to form a trading bloc with its allies to uphold minimal prices. US Vice President JD Vance announced plans to establish a ...

Feb 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced the creation of a critical mineral reserve. "Today, we're launching what will be known as Project Vault to ensure that American ...

The U.S. is developing plans to cooperate with Mexico, the European Union and Japan on critical minerals. The strategy could include price floors for critical minerals, according to the U.S. trade ...

The “Project Vault” initiative is intended to reduce U.S. reliance on China for key technology components. By Alan Rappeport and Tony Romm Reporting from Washington President Trump on Monday rolled ...

The United States is hosting ministers from dozens of countries for a critical minerals conference in Washington, DC, this week. Officials are seeking to strengthen and diversify their nations’ ...

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand was in Washington on Wednesday as the Trump administration made a case for international partners to join a preferential trade zone for critical minerals with ...