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Creating technology to support society
for a beautiful future
TANAKA is a precious metals specialist that excels at delivering innovation to the world that brings value to society. “Elements” is an online media circulated by TANAKA Precious Metals that focuses on technology and sustainability information in line with the business and values of the company. It provides hints for creating a better society and prosperous earth for the future in response to the rapid paradigm shift of the modern world.
TECHNOLOGY
Technology
Articles related to technological progress and trends
Google Develops Highly Accurate AI-Enhanced Weather Simulator
‘Origami-inspired’ folding electrodes could reduce surgery needed to treat brain conditions
Flexible, permeable and 3D integrated electronic skin combines liquid metal circuits with fibrous substrates
A new thermal regulator could enhance the safety of high-capacity lithium-ion batteries
How do Advancements in Energy Storage Impact the Feasibility of VN88 Rezence Wireless Charging?
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability
Articles related to the environment and sustainability
The energy transition will need critical minerals and metals. Here’s how to mine responsibly
Microsoft’s AI Push Imperils Climate Goal as Carbon Emissions Jump 30%
Sustainable Computing: Reducing E-Waste Through the Adoption of Refurbished Electronics
Bill Gates-Backed Startup to Use Old Wood to Remove Carbon From the Air
Cheap and efficient catalyst could boost renewable energy storage
Innovation
Innovation
Articles featuring innovation for creating the future of society and industry
Dinosaur-killing asteroid was a rare rock from beyond Jupiter, new study reveals
This startup is building the country’s most powerful quantum computer on Chicago’s South Side
This impossibly thin fabric could cool you down by 16-plus degrees
Creating water from thin air? The university helping to decarbonise our future
Platinum’s Shortage to Persist as EV Slowdown Fuels Demand
MATERIAL
Precious Metals & Materials
Articles focusing on precious metals and materials
These novel metal foams promise 90% improved heat exchange for sustainable data center cooling
Can silver help reduce carbon emissions? How this precious metal plays a role in a sustainable future.
This Colorado town wants to mine gold from waste
Royal Mint opens factory in south Wales to recover gold from e-waste
Flexible Fiber LEDs made with perovskite quantum wires should enable advanced wearable displays and other technologies
TANAKA ORIGINAL
TANAKA Original Content
TANAKA’s original content, such as interviews and contributed articles
First-person Perspective: Factors point to more recycling of precious metals
First-person perspective: Market-driven solutions to precious-metals supply
Continued Dialogue Makes Diversity More Visible: Satoshi Ichiishi, Group COO, TANAKA Holdings Co., Ltd.
Evolution of power semiconductors supporting GX promotion and the spread of EVs: A closer look at the current state of the material development supporting its foundation
Ensuring a Stable, Responsible Supply of Precious Metal Materials for Semiconductors
Introducing articles about TANAKA featured in the Japanese edition of Business Insider, the largest news site in North America
his Japanese precious metal manufacturer is leading the development of metal plating for smartphone connectors
The creation of a new high-entropy alloy is opening up possibilities in manufacturing, from 3D printing to paste-like inks
This Japanese company is recycling gold with the help of urban mining
How wire is a critical component in the automotive industry's shift to electric vehicles
A Japanese precious metals company makes purification technology that can help reduce air pollution. Here’s how it works.
