Rare Earths R&D funding critical to stemming brain drain in U.S. materials manufacturing

Mineweb writer Dorothy Kosich's article on the shortage of rare-earth materials research prominently quotes Ames Laboratory senior metallurgist Karl Gschneidner on the cause behind the problem and the need for greater funding of rare-earth research in the U.S. (Go to the article)

Global Scramble Looms for Vital 'Clean Energy' Minerals

The New York Times carried a story by writer Katie Howell on the global scramble for rare-earth materials. Howell notes Ames Lab's historic role as the U.S. center for rare-earth research and quotes Ames Laboratory senior metallurgist Karl Gschneidner (Go to article - see page 2)

A Cloud in Every Silver Lining: The New Obstacle to a Green-Tech Revolution

The March 31st edition of the Huffington Post carried a blog by Bill Chameides, Dean of Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment; Member of the National Academy of Sciences, that details the problem of China's monopoly on rare-earth metals and the threat to technology and security that poses. Chameides's blog, originally posted on TheGreenGrok.com, quoted Ames Laboratory senior metallurgist Karl Gschneidner's testimony before a House Subcommittee on the rare-earth crisis. (Go to the posting)

Ames scientist stresses to Congress importance of rare-earth elements

Ames Tribune staff writer James Pusey writes about Ames Laboratory senior metallurgist Karl Gschneidner's testimony before a House subcommittee on the importance of rare-earth materials to the security of the United States. (Go to the article)

Congress Aims for Independence from China on Rare Earth Elements

TechNewsDaily.com writer Jeremy Hsu's coverage of a House Subcommittee Hearing on China's monopoly of rare-earth materials. Ames Laboratory senior metallurgist Karl Gschneidner was one of several expertise witnesses to testify during the hearing. (Go to the article)

Testimony: Mastery of rare earth elements vital to U.S. security

R&D Magazine covered Ames Laboratory senior metallurgist Karl Gschneidner's testimony before a House Subcommittee on China's monopoly on rare-earth materials. (Go to the article)

Ames research on cover of Analyst magazine

A research team led by Ames Laboratory chemist Ning Fang has the cover story in the February issue of the Royal Society of Chemistry magazine, Analyst. The article details advances in optical imaging of non-fluorescent nanoparticle probes in live cells. (Go to article)