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Apple Moves On from Titanium: Aluminum Pro iPhones Boost Cooling and Battery Life
technology1 month ago

Apple Moves On from Titanium: Aluminum Pro iPhones Boost Cooling and Battery Life

Apple shifted the Pro lineup from a titanium frame to an aluminum unibody with a vapor chamber in the iPhone 17 Pro, citing improved heat dissipation and longer sustained performance (up to 40% better in some tasks). Titanium remains used in the iPhone Air, but for Pro models aluminum offers design and thermal advantages, including room for a larger camera module and bigger battery, suggesting titanium may not return to the Pro line for now.

via bgr.com|
#aluminum#apple#cooling
Trump Modifies 232 Tariffs on Aluminum, Steel, Copper with Expanded Derivative Rules
economy1 month ago

Trump Modifies 232 Tariffs on Aluminum, Steel, Copper with Expanded Derivative Rules

President Trump issues a new proclamation altering the Section 232 tariff regime for aluminum, steel, and copper imports, effective June 8, 2026. The changes expand derivative coverage (including agricultural equipment and certain residential HVAC components) and adjust tariffs: 25% on listed metal products, 10% on derivative articles that are entirely US-made in metal content, and a temporary 15% reduced rate for selected derivative products; aluminum lithographic plates and steel racks are now covered derivatives; the threshold for “made entirely from American” drops from 95% to 85%. For Canada and Mexico under USMCA, 25% applies only to non-U.S. content with a floor of 15%. Beginning 2028, rates will align with Proclamation 11021. The Secretary of Commerce and other agencies will monitor and adjust as needed to address national security concerns and ensure implementation across HTSUS changes.

via The White House (.gov)|
#aluminum#copper#economy
Triangular Aluminum Molecule Could Challenge Platinum in Catalysis
science2 months ago

Triangular Aluminum Molecule Could Challenge Platinum in Catalysis

Researchers at King’s College London synthesized a novel Al3 triangular compound, cyclotrialumane, that remains intact in solution and reacts with ethylene at room temperature to form unprecedented aluminum–carbon rings, a reactivity once seen only in precious metals, signaling a potential path to replacing platinum-group catalysts—though the work is early-stage and lab-scale, published in Nature Communications.

via Indian Defence Review|
#aluminum#catalysis#cyclotrialumane
Underarm Aluminum in Antiperspirants: Plausible Risk, No Proven Breast‑Cancer Link
health2 months ago

Underarm Aluminum in Antiperspirants: Plausible Risk, No Proven Breast‑Cancer Link

The piece reviews concerns that aluminum salts used in antiperspirants—often near breast tissue—could influence breast cancer risk. While some lab studies suggest weak estrogen-like activity and a few breast-tissue detections exist, major reviews find no clear causal link and note the evidence is limited and inconsistent. Scientists call for better long-term prospective studies, and readers are given practical options: check labels for aluminum salts, consider aluminum-free deodorants, patch-test new products, and discuss personal risk with clinicians. Marketing terms like “natural” are not standardized, and the decision to switch should balance personal comfort, skin sensitivity, and potential risk.

via Iowa Park Leader|
#aluminum#antiperspirant#breast-cancer
Hormuz chokepoint disrupts Gulf aluminum for EVs
business3 months ago

Hormuz chokepoint disrupts Gulf aluminum for EVs

Geopolitical conflict has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, forcing Gulf aluminum smelters to cut output and reroute shipments, causing price spikes and disruption for automakers like Toyota and Nissan that rely on specialized, low-carbon aluminum for EVs. With stockpiles exhausted and shipments requiring lengthy recertification, OEMs face procurement risk, higher costs, and renewed focus on supply-chain resilience, while related battery materials such as sulfur could also tighten.

via Rest of World|
#aluminum#business#evs
Aluminum: Google's Bold ChromeOS-Android Merger Could Redefine Its Walled Garden
technology5 months ago

Aluminum: Google's Bold ChromeOS-Android Merger Could Redefine Its Walled Garden

Google is pursuing a ChromeOS-Android union code-named Aluminum, potentially letting Chromebooks run Android apps natively and adopting a bigger-screen Android UI. Court filings suggest testing in late 2026 and a possible full release by 2028, with some obsolescence planning for 2034 and antitrust pressure as context for keeping Chrome and the Play Store central.

via Gizmodo|
#aluminum#android#chromeos
Ford Faces Aluminum-Supply Hurdles as Novelis Recovery Delays
business5 months ago

Ford Faces Aluminum-Supply Hurdles as Novelis Recovery Delays

Ford stock slipped after Novelis, a key aluminum supplier, remained off full production due to fires, prompting Ford to seek alternative sources and caution that 2025 profits could be hit by reduced aluminum output (including a potential loss of about 100,000 F-Series pickups). A related F-150 class-action proceeds, while analysts keep a Hold view with modest upside. Ford plans to update investors with its Feb. 10 earnings report.

via TipRanks|
#aluminum#business#f
US Expands Steel and Aluminum Tariffs to Motorcycles, Baby Gear, and More
business10 months ago

US Expands Steel and Aluminum Tariffs to Motorcycles, Baby Gear, and More

The Trump Administration has expanded its 50% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to include 407 categories of derivative products, notably affecting motorcycles and parts, which could lead to higher prices and increased complexity in trade and customs processes. The tariffs apply only to the steel and aluminum content in these products, but the implementation details are confusing and incomplete, impacting a wide range of goods and industries.

via Jalopnik|
#aluminum#business#motorcycles