Some analysts say Beijing won a major victory in its trade talks: Getting the U.S. to withdraw a national security measure that previously was not under discussion.
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China’s Pause on Rare Earth Controls: What to Know
China has suspended export controls announced this month, but was conspicuously silent about rules imposed earlier, which are snarling global supply chains.
Quakes on Mars Reveal New Features of the Planet’s Interior
Using data from NASA’s retired InSight lander, two separate teams of researchers found evidence of a sluggish Martian mantle and a solid inner core.
China Puts New Restrictions on E.V. Battery Manufacturing Technology
Beijing will now require government licenses for any effort to transfer abroad the technologies crucial for producing inexpensive electric cars.
Trump Says Trade Deal With China ‘Is Done,’ but Offers Few Details
Two days of talks resulted in a “framework” meant to solidify terms of a deal that the superpowers reached in Geneva last month.
What to Know About China’s Halt of Rare Earth Exports
Since early April, China has stopped almost all shipments of critical minerals that are needed for cars, robots, wind turbines, jet fighters and other technologies.
Results of Muon Experiment Offer More Precision But No Added Clarity
The deviant behavior of a subatomic particle might point to undiscovered forms of matter and energy in the universe. Or it might not.
The Magnetic Heart of the Milky Way
A new map of the center of the Milky Way galaxy reveals details of its magnetic fields
This Treasure Hunter’s Latest Find? A 1,000-Year-Old Viking Sword.
Trevor Penny was magnet fishing in an English waterway near Oxford when he pulled out a rusty sword. Experts say it’s a Viking sword that is probably more than 1,000 years old.
Get Ready to See More of the Northern Lights
Over the past few months, viewings of the lights have increased in areas farther south than usual. That’s going to continue into 2025.