Daily Archives: Mar 14, 2026
The Hidden Second: How Earth’s Accelerating Spin Threatens Global Timekeeping
A theoretical problem that once had a practical issue on its doorstep now has the following worry: what if the Earth rotates so quickly that a second needs to be dropped from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)? As Scripps Institution of Oceanography geophysicist Duncan Agnew explains, "There's never been a...
7 Urgent Lessons From Ford’s Rare Earth Crisis: What’s Next for...
The shockwaves from Ford's recent Chicago Assembly Plant closure have shaken far beyond the industry floor. In May 2025, Ford had to suspend production of its bestselling SUVs due to a critical shortage of rare earth minerals a decision that left 4,600 workers in the lurch and sent a...
7 Surprising Ways the Apple-MP Deal Is Reshaping US Critical Minerals
"Executives will now pay a significant premium for a stable supply chain. They don't want stoppage," said Gracelin Baskaran of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, summarizing the desperation that now grips American manufacturing. The rare earth business, long in the shadow of China's dominance, has been thrust...
