Russia Leads E&P of Rare Earth Minerals and Hydrocarbons in Arctic Region

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Russia leads the race in exploration and production (E&P) of Arctic regions where is rich in rare earth minerals and hydrocarbons. According to Sinopec News Network, Per Global Energy News reports on 5 Feb 2020, Russian and Norwegian exploration and production operators have been expanding their operations in the Arctic continental shelf, which is estimated to hold vast deposits of hydrocarbons and rare earth minerals.

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Study Finds Low-Dose Lithium Helps Treat Alzheimer's Disease

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Whether lithium is helpful for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease has been a controversy. Due to the different approaches, conditions, formulations, timing, and dosages of treatment, results are difficult to compare. In addition, continued supply with a high dosage of lithium renders many serious effects on the brain making this approach unsuitable for long term treatments especially.

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Peter Wright Expects to Win Premier League After World Title Win

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Peter Wright has set his Premier League aspirations high after becoming world champion.

The Scot sealed his first world title in January, defeating Michael van Gerwen in the final. Wright immediately went on to win the Masters, before opening his Premier League campaign with a defeat against van Gerwen. Wright suggested that his new standing brings new expectations.

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2D Material Made of Tungsten and Selenium to Generate Single Photons

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Scientists discovered a new method to generate single photons. They used strain (a system’s response to an applied force) in a 2D material made of tungsten and selenium. By grafting a thin film of the WSe2 onto an ultra-sharp tip made of silicon dioxide, they created specific, well-separated spaces on the thin film that created photons.

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China Tungsten Prices Rose as Wuhan Coronavirus Fears Meet Tightness

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Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China tungsten prices showed upward trend in the first trading week as recent tightness was reinforced by concerns about a potential threat to movement of units from China as a result of the Wuhan coronavirus.

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