Rethinking how metals are extracted could unlock lower-emission production, make better use of mineral resources, and strengthen critical-material supply chains. The metals industry has experienced transformational moments before: the Bessemer process, flash smelting, electric arc furnaces, and modern continuous casting all changed what was possible. Yet, for more than a century, most extraction processes rely on techniques and pathways that would be familiar to metallurgists from generations ago. Processes have become larger and control systems smarter, but the fundamental science behind separating metals from ores has changed less than many realize. Today's materials challenges are different from those of the 20th century, but why are critical metals still produced using largely the same scientific foundations? "We decided to go beyond the current constraints and look fundamentally at what's the best way to do this with the benefit of the scientific engineering knowledge and hindsight that we have today," says Caspar Stinn, technical director for extractive metallurgy at Outokumpu.

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At just 34, Laureen Meroueh is modernizing the steel industry. Boasting a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and materials science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she developed a method of turning iron ore into steel in a single step. In October, Hertha Metals broke ground on its first commercial facility, located in the Houston metro area, and secured more than $133 million in a Series A funding round, including $65 million from the Department of Defense to produce American-made rare earth magnets for F-35 jet fighters and missile guidance systems. What is the single most important action you think the public, or a specific company or government (other than your own), needs to take in the next year to advance the climate agenda? Back climate solutions that win on cost first and cut emissions second.

Connected data, AI, and advanced modeling are helping scientists accelerate research and develop more sustainable materials. As companies look to accelerate innovation with artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and advanced modeling, the primary challenge is connecting new technologies to reliable data, scientific expertise, and the practical realities of bringing products to market. For specialty chemicals manufacturer Lubrizol, digital transformation is all about giving researchers the tools to test ideas faster, make better-informed decisions, and develop more sustainable materials without compromising performance. Girish Rao, vice president of information technology at Lubrizol, says the company is building a digital foundation that connects business processes, modern data platforms, and cloud infrastructure to support its research and development (R&D) teams. Their goal is to combine decades of accumulated technical data with the deep expertise of chemists and engineers who understand customer needs as well as the physical constraints of their work. Data scientists can help identify patterns, test new hypotheses, and model possibilities before researchers conduct physical experiments.

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The Iran War's Impact on Oil Is Hitting Key Senate Races Hard Democrats are using the high price of diesel, heating oil, and fertilizer to tie Republicans to President Donald Trump's unpopular, costly war in Iran. Now in its ninth month, the war in Iran has hit American pockets hard, and it could shift the balance in key midterm races that decide who controls Congress. The serious damage to refineries and other facilities in the Middle East, combined with ongoing uncertainty about whether the Strait of Hormuz will remain open, have kept oil prices inflated. Americans have paid for it: The Center for American Progress estimates that the war has cost each US household at least $1,200. Rising costs are among the reasons the war has been deeply unpopular, and Tuesday's midterms are likely to be a referendum on how the White House has handled the impact.

Just two boxes may hold 10 times more information than all the text on the internet, says Dr Oliver Vince, the facility's co-founder. His firm, Basecamp Research, plans to collect as much DNA as possible to create an artificial intelligence that can speak the language of biology, in the same way that US and Chinese tech firms have hoovered up written material online to create Large Language Models (LLMs), the basis of current AI systems. Vince, like many in business and academic research, believes AI will supercharge scientific research. But increasingly, it also comes with controversy. Last month, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, said it had solved one of maths' great unsolved problems, relating to the famous Navier-Stokes equations.

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