Let's be real here. Most of us toss old phones and computers into a drawer and forget they exist. Some go straight to the landfill. Here's the thing: you're literally throwing away gold mines. Not ...

Researchers developed a photocatalytic covalent organic framework that selectively captures gold from electronic waste leachate with 99% efficiency and strong reusability. The material, developed at ...

If you open almost any modern gadget you'll almost definitely strike a tiny bit of gold. Thanks to the precious metal's high conductivity and resistance to corrosion it's used on printed circuit board ...

Gold (Au) is a precious metal resource that plays an important role in the global financial system. Attributied to its unique physical properties and chemical stability, gold has also been widely ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers have developed a new type of material that's 10 times more efficient at extracting gold from e-waste than previous ...

Electronic waste represents one of the fastest growing streams of municipal waste worldwide, driven by rapid technological change and shortening product lifespans. Discarded devices such as mobile ...