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While a single phone contains very little gold, scientists say the real breakthrough lies in how easily it can now be extracted from large amounts of electronic waste.
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In today’s digital age, the world generates millions of tons of electronic waste every year. Old cell phones, laptops, remote controls and damaged circuit boards are often discarded as useless junk. But what many do not realize is that this electronic waste hides a valuable secret: gold.
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