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Researchers find magnetite nanoparticles similar to those from traffic pollution in brain; possible link with Alzheimer’s

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biogenic), most of the observed particles were spherical, with diameters up to 150 nm, some with fused surfaces, all characteristic of high-temperature formation—such as from vehicle (particularly diesel) engines or open fires. Hautot et al. Their paper is being published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

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Korean consortium forming JV with Bolivian miner Comibol for lithium production in Salar de Uyuni

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China and Argentina total 5.4 Prices reached $4,752 per ton as of 28 July, up $200 compared with last month and almost 100% from 2003, government data show. It forecasts the rate will top 20% in the coming years given demand projections for electric drive vehicles. million tons, respectively. million tons and 2.6

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