Environmental systems scientist at the University of Delaware. Gallium metal has the unusual property of melting at room temperature and is often used as a curiosity prop in chemistry exhibitions.

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) said Friday it is assessing the potential for extracting and processing gallium, and plans to build a ...

An curved arrow pointing right. You definitely shouldn't mess around with mercury, but if you want a safe, similar, tactile experience, a metal called Gallium is widely available online.

Gallium is a rare metal that plays a unique role in the manufacturing of computer chips, optic fibers and new-energy batteries, and also has military applications. China put the rare metal on its ...

The US economy could see a $3.4 billion hit if China imposes a total ban on gallium and germanium ... Prices for the metal hit record highs earlier this year in China due to speculation about ...