One of the country's few rare earth processing plants opens in Exeter
Ian Lange, professor of economics and business, discusses the potential for a rare earth processing plant in New Hampshire.
October 30, 2025
The hidden mineral reserve: How U.S. mine tailings could cut imports and reduce toxic waste
Elizabeth Holley, associate professor of mining engineering, discusses how mine waste can be processed to fulfill part of the country's need for critical minerals.
October 27, 2025
Families discover fossils, robots and more at Mines Museum’s Spooktacular
Hundreds of costumed youngsters and their families stopped by the Mines Museum of Earth Science for the fifth annual Spooktacular, a candy-free event that emphasizes STEM-based activities and goodies.
October 26, 2025
Rising AI demand Is fueling higher electricity bills
Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authors this piece that argues that as utilities race to meet the energy appetite of the AI economy they are quietly transferring part of that burden to the public.
October 22, 2025
US and Australia agree to partner to break up China's dominance of rare earths
Ian Lange, professor of economics and business, notes that creating the infrastructure for critical minerals mining and processing facilities presents the U.S. and Australia with many challenges.
October 21, 2025
Call it a silver squeeze
Ian Lange, professor of economics and business, explains that silver's importance is magnified because the metal is used in a myriad of consumer and industrial goods.
October 21, 2025
Great Lakes seeing near-record warm waters this fall
Eric Anderson, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, said the Great Lakes are primed to see a higher possibility of lake effect snow because of higher water temperatures.
October 20, 2025
Study finds snow melts faster after wildfires
Arielle Koshkin, doctoral candidate in hydrologic science and engineering, discusses her study that demonstrated snow melts more quickly in burned forests.
October 17, 2025
Reimagining tailings
A Mines study published in Science Magazine that found the U.S. can find most of the critical minerals it needs in the waste piles from existing mines is referenced.
October 16, 2025
Leaders against proposed tax on licensed patent royalties
Walter Copan, vice-president for Research and Technology Transfer, said the majority of university technology transfer offices and start-ups lose money because many discoveries do not lead to marketable products – and those that do can take a decade ....
October 16, 2025
Teaching quantum science in Colorado schools
Margaux Basart, a graduate student in quantum engineering, discusses why she is excited about pursuing a career in the quantum arena.
October 14, 2025
Buckle up: Is Waymo ready for Denver’s winter roads and angry drivers?
Frankie Zhu, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, discusses the challenges a driver-less Waymo taxi will have when it attempts to traverse ice and snow on Denver's streets.