PseudoDave t1_jaj2ofh wrote
Reply to comment by superflippy in German scientists show a commercially feasible method for cyanobacteria to extract 17 rare earth elements from low-concentration sources. Currently, most of the world's supply of these elements is mined in China. by lughnasadh
Not sure why downvoted. They have been at it for quite a while, with better results. https://www.llnl.gov/news/llnl-researchers-turn-bioengineered-bacteria-increase-us-supply-rare-earth-metals
superflippy t1_jakxdmv wrote
I didn’t realize Livermore was also doing this research, but it makes sense. The poster I saw was from an intern at SRNL.
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