Category: Magnets and Magnetism

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.
China Walks a Line in U.S. Trade Talks, Trying Not to Overplay Its Hand

China has leverage it can use by limiting access to its rare earth supplies, but it does not want to sacrifice its reputation as a reliable supplier.
China’s Grip on an Obscure Rare Earth Metal Threatens the West’s Militaries

China produces the entire world’s supply of samarium, a rare earth metal that the United States and its allies need to rebuild inventories of fighter jets, missiles and other hardware.
China Allows Limited Exports of Rare Earths as Shortages Continue

Beijing has approved more export licenses for the critical minerals and magnets in recent days, but supplies remain scarce and factories in the West are running out.
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.
U.S. Dependence on China for Rare Earth Magnets Is Causing Shortages

The United States allowed its rare earth metals industry to move to China and could now face severe economic disruption as China limits crucial supplies.
Export Controls Are Endangering the Fragile U.S.-China Truce

Just two-and-a-half weeks after agreeing to suspend tariffs, both countries are using export controls to disrupt each other’s key industries.
Northern Lights Set to Return Tonight as Extreme Solar Storm Continues

Electrical utilities said they weathered earlier conditions as persistent geomagnetic storms were expected to cause another light show in evening skies.
7 Deaths Linked to Small Magnets Found in Toys, U.S. Warns

A federal agency said the deaths and more than 2,000 emergency-room visits have been tied to pea-size magnets that are easily ingested.
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.