Technology
What surprising material is inside an old computer hard drive magnet?
Rare earths like neodymium
Background
Old hard drives hide small but very strong magnets made of neodymium. This is one of the so called rare earth materials. Most of it is mined in China and is in demand for electric motors. That is why recycling old hard drives really matters.
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