Rare material shortages could put gadgets at risk

Modern technology is too reliant on rare materials whose scarcity could drastically set back innovation, a new report has warned. It suggested that as more and more devices are manufactured, supplies of key elements, particularly metals, will be strained. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25260174#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa