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China and the US are in a race for critical minerals. African countries need to make the rules

Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies. They are key to industries ranging from electronics and telecommunications to renewable energy, defence, and aerospace systems.

The Conversation

Which planets are the youngest and oldest in our solar system?

There are a couple of ways that scientists can date planets, so which planets formed first in our solar system?

LiveScience

Meet The Startup Building The Amazon Of Space: Inversion Launches Arc To Deliver Cargo Anywhere On Earth In 60 Minutes Or Less

A 25-person startup in Los Angeles has introduced a technology that could enable Amazon-style (NASDAQ:AMZN) logistics in space. Inversion, an aerospace and defense technology company, on Oct. 1 unveiled Arc, a space-based delivery vehicle capable of transporting cargo to any location on Earth in under an hour.

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Surviving the 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake: Inside the Day the Southern Philippines Wouldn't Stop Shaking

A survivor recounts the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the Southern Philippines, causing 824 aftershocks and changing lives forever.

International Business Times UK

Hidden, supercharged 'thermostat' may cause Earth to overcorrect for climate change

Rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere may trigger a series of geological and biological processes that could ensure the next ice age arrives on time instead of being delayed, researchers say.

LiveScience

Voices: I worked for Disney. The latest price hikes prove it’s forgetting what makes it magical

OPINION: Disney’s latest price hikes have hit a nerve, leading some people to say they’ll cancel trips and others to vow not to renew their annual passes. Former Disney Cruise Line cast member – and seasoned parks enthusiast – Caitlin Hornik (who’s made more than a dozen trips to Disney…

The Independent UK

Trump strikes back at China with a 100% tariff and critical software ban — major escalation retaliates for China's rare earth restrictions

President Trump imposed a 100% tariff on Chinese goods and announced export controls on undefined 'critical software,' a move that could cripple China’s tech and manufacturing sectors more than tariffs themselves.

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Ring of Fire Unrest: Fifth Major Earthquake in Two Weeks Rattles the Philippines

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Zambales, Philippines, the fifth since September 30, fuelling fears of rising seismic activity along the Ring of Fire.

International Business Times UK

30 Years Ago, The Best Sci-Fi Show Of The '90s Dropped A Brutal, Game-Changing Twist

In 1995 the second season of 'Babylon 5' had several game-changing twists. Here's why "Divided Loyalties" was one of the most pivotal.

Inverse

Einstein's relativity could rewrite a major rule about what types of planets are habitable

Planets that orbit white dwarf stars should be too hot to host alien life, theories suggest. But a new study accounting for Einstein's general relativity may rewrite that rule.

LiveScience

Why do onions have layers and do sharks swim in groups? The kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

The Guardian - UK

Trump threatens new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting 1 November or sooner

Expressing frustration with new export controls placed on rare earth elements by China, Trump threatened to place an additional 100% tax on Chinese imports, potentially escalating tariff rates close to levels that in April fanned fears of a global recession.

Euronews

Trump threatens 100% tariff on Chinese goods over over rare earth restrictions

China's latest move threatens to reignite the countries' trade war.

Axios

Markets tumble as Trump escalates trade war with 100% tariff on China ‘over and above’ current rates

Stocks had been dropping all day after Trump announced a ‘massive increase of Tariffs on Chinese products,’ to counter the country’s new export controls on rare earth minerals

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Boris Johnson urged to explain dealings with Saudi officials since leaving role as prime minister

Mr Johnson was accused of a “lack of cooperation” when contacted by Whitehall’s appointments watchdog

Evening Standard

Johnson urged to explain dealings with Mohammed bin Salman since leaving No 10

Boris Johnson declined to react fully to media reports, which he said contained details from ‘material illegally hacked by a hostile state actor’.

TechRadar

Jeff Bezos dreams of gigawatt data centers in space to solve AI's huge problem with power consumption and power dissipation - could Blue Origin rockets transform into data centers?

Jeff Bezos envisions gigawatt-scale AI data centers orbiting Earth, powered by endless solar energy, despite huge technical and economic risks.

Space

This fleet of sungazing spacecraft could help spot 'space tornadoes' headed towards Earth

Four proposed sun-gazing spacecraft, working together, could help speed up space weather warnings by 40%, a new study suggests.

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President Trump warns of massively increased tariffs in wake of China's rare earth mineral 'monopoly position' — Xi Jinping meeting cancelled as Trump promises retaliation for Beijing's expanded export controls

President Trump, in a fiery Truth Social post, has just warned China about potential new tarriffs as a response to Beijing's expanded export controls surrounding rare earth minerals. Trump says for every element China monopolizes, America has two, and that other moves are also being considered in retaliation.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Rare Earth Tariff Threats Shake Stock Markets—Is Your Portfolio Ready for a China Shock?

Trump's tariff threats over China's rare earth exports spark market turmoil. Learn how this geopolitical shock could impact your investments.

Space

How to find Comet Lemmon in the night sky as it brightens this October

Here's how to find Comet Lemmon in October's night sky.

Fortune

Trump's new China tariff sparks wide sell-off, wiping 2.7% off the S&P 500 on the bull market's third birthday

“Some very strange things are happening in China!” Trump posted, hinting that he’ll cancel his upcoming talk with Xi Jinping.

Dot Esports

All Infinite Craft recipes and combos

Want an Infinite Craft recipe and combo? It's probably on this gigantic list.

Benzinga

Trump Threatens China With 'Massive' Tariffs — Rare Earth Stocks Spike

Rare earth, metals and mineral stocks spiked on Friday following a strongly worded social media post from President Donald Trump over the rare earths export dispute with China.

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'It's a shame that many of the best gravel cyclists don't prioritise World Championships' - Gravel Earth Series winner Magnus Bak Klaris expects road-heavy competition Sunday

The Rift winner prefers the rougher gravel outside Europe but offers compliments for technical Dutch course across southern Limburg

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