Lithium

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Democratically re-elected President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, was forced to flee his country for fear of assassination and to prevent widespread bloodshed in the wake of an election victory that returned him to office in the first round of balloting with a winning margin in excess of 10 percent. Right-wing…

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Ongoing human rights violations in China were a significant topic of discussion at the end of 2019. The country has sought to block criticism of its policies towards Tibet, the still-ongoing Hong Kong protests, and…

IMAGE: Álvaro Caballero(left.) and Fernando Luna, working in the laboratory view more  Credit: University of Córdoba Lithium-ion batteries are used around the world and though over the last few years they have had some competition, such as sodium and magnesium, they continue to be indispensable due to their high density and…

I talked with Ziya Tong, the Canadian television host and author of The Reality Bubble: Blind Spots, Hidden Truths and the Dangerous Illusions That Shape our World, while we were both in England in early February. Her interview with actor and activist Russell Brand was going viral on Youtube, and…

Suttipun Sungsuwan/Shutterstock, MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Wave: expectation vs. reality. Some naturally-occurring optical illusions require standing at a particular angle or visiting at a certain time to work. Others are just tired cliches, like taking a photo appearing to hold up the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. These…

Back in November 2019, former Bolivian President Evo Morales was ousted in a coup after claims of election fraud from the Organization for American States (OAS). A new MIT study into the October 20th presidential election does not support the conclusions of the OAS and casts further doubt on the…

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Lithium is bound to be one of the most important materials of the 21st century. Is your portfolio positioned for the opportunity? There's always been a strong correlation between economic progress and the flow of materials, but the Industrial Revolution solidified the relationship. The 19th century was shaped by the…

Despite the fact that the Bolivian Supreme Electoral Tribunal stated Thursday that ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales is ineligible to register as a senatorial candidate for a snap election, Morales will remain a “towering figure” in Bolivia, Adrienne Pine, an associate professor of anthropology at American University, told Sputnik. Morales…