Bacterial protein could help find materials used in making smartphone

Scientists have discovered a new bacterial protein that could help detect and collect the rare-earth metals from the environment, used in making smartphones.<br />''<br />''<br />''Researchers from Pennsylvania State University of the US said, the protein is 100 million times better at binding to rare-earth elements like lanthanides, which are used in the screens and electronics of smartphones, batteries of hybrid cars, lasers, and other technologies.<br />''<br />'...