Old electric cars are a raw material of the future
May 11th 2021CAR SALES have, generally speaking, plunged during the coronavirus epidemic. But there has been one bright spot. Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to grow in popularity. According to IHS Markit, a research firm, almost 2.5m battery-electric and plug-in-hybrid cars were sold around the world in 2020—and the company expects that number to grow by…
A way to recover rare earths from electric motors’ magnets
First, you react them with hydrogenMay 11th 2021THE MOTORS driving today’s electric cars use powerful magnets made from rare-earth metals. Not all rare earths are actually that rare. Neodymium, for instance, is about as abundant as tin. But good, workable deposits are scarce, and many are in China, which has, in the past, imposed export…
America’s economy suffers bottlenecks and shortages
That raises fears that inflation may be comingMay 11th 2021AMERICANS ARE used to getting what they want when they want it. But these days they find themselves in the unfamiliar position of having to wait. Companies from General Motors to Nintendo complain of a shortage of microchips. Prices of lumber and chicken breasts, both in…
China’s census shows its population is nearing its peak
It is also more urban and better educatedRARELY DOES a census attract attention and controversy—unless the country counting its people is both the world’s largest and on the brink of decline, and its statisticians are notorious for fiddling their figures. So the results of China’s seventh census, conducted last year and released on May 11th,…
Israel and Hamas escalate attacks after tensions in Jerusalem boil over
Dozens are killed, but it is not clear where this cycle of violence endsTHE DRUMS of war are beating again in Israel and Gaza. Over the past two days Palestinian militants in the territory have fired hundreds of rockets at Israel. Israel, in turn, has carried out hundreds of air strikes against targets in Gaza…
Adolf Hitler wins local election – Has no world domination plans
After winning a sweeping triumph in local Namibia elections, politician Adolf Hitler claims he has no plans for world domination.Last week, Adolf Hitler Uunona was elected to the Ompundja constituency as councilor. He insisted in an interview he had “nothing to do” with the ideology of the Nazis. Like other first names derived from Germany,…
How To Get Started With Bitcoin Trading
Bitcoin, after the bull market phase, had a broke price of $60,000. The bull run started after the 12th of May when BTC halving occurred, which cut in half the block reward. What’s more, this amazing bull market phase has promoted Bitcoin trading and attracted an unbelievable amount of BTC investors, including institutional and individual…