There has been much talk about rare earth metals recently. In short, the People’s Republic of China has become the dominant source of rare earth* elements in the world; the PRC government has used that fact to their strategic advantage. I don’t really wish to get into the political debate; suffice it to say that I …
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@NotHF 10 years ago, I could buy it. Now? Much more skeptical. →@curiouswavefn - Psst...your boilerplate paragraph says "last year's was for a biophysical instrument technique" https://t.co/4OSam9owl6 →This story on poor care--from diagnosis to treatment--given to obese patients is so disheartening.… https://t.co/baaWzug2ms →@PeONor Well, good luck anyway! →Twitts:
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