001 What are rare earth elements and why are they important REUTERS

Name: 001 What are rare earth elements and why are they important REUTERS
Uploaded: 2026-01-31T13:54:53.412Z
Duration: 3 min 56 s
Channel: Basic Applied Science
Description: Rare earth elements are a group of 17 metallic elements, including scandium, yttrium, and the lanthanides. They are important because of their unique magnetic, optical, and catalytic properties, and are widely used in electronics, renewable energy, defense, batteries, and modern high technology.

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Rare earth elements are a group of 17 metallic elements, including scandium, yttrium, and the lanthanides. They are important because of their unique magnetic, optical, and catalytic properties, and are widely used in electronics, renewable energy, defense, batteries, and modern high technology.