U.S. Scientists may have found the world’s largest lithium stash under a volcano between Nevada and Oregon. Researchers from Lithium Americas, GNS Science, and Oregon State University made this discovery. They shared their findings in Science Advances on August 31. The team thinks the McDermitt Volcano holds 20 to 40 million tons of lithium metal. […]
Related Posts
Oil Prices Fall Amid U.S. Monetary Policy and Geopolitical Strain
On a tense Tuesday, oil futures saw a decline, influenced heavily by U.S. monetary policy anticipation and the strengthening dollar. With the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates amid high inflation, expectations are that high rates could persist. This could bolster the dollar and apply downward pressure on oil prices. In addition to financial […]
China’s rapidly evolving innovative power challenges the myth of mere imitation
China continues to stand out as a global frontrunner based on the quantity and quality metrics of scientific research, as highlighted by a recent study from Japan’s educational department. This trend underscores China’s progressively self-reliant research ecosystem, which is less dependent on Western methodologies. The study, released recently and built on insights from the UK’s […]
Resilient Pesos Top Emergent Currencies 2023 Charts
In 2023, the Colombian and Mexican pesos led growth against the U.S. dollar among emerging market currencies. The Colombian peso’s strength was due to strong economic performance and higher commodity prices, boosting foreign investment and currency demand. Conversely, high interest rate differentials and robust remittance inflows notably strengthened the Mexican peso among emerging markets. Bloomberg’s […]