Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Infinite resources: the ultimate strategy.

H E Goeller, A Zucker

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |February 3, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Global resource availability is projected to be sufficient for the next century, allowing time for technological advancements in material extraction and substitution to ensure long-term supply.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    I Vinacer the X-Rays.

    Gaceta medica de occidente·2010
    Same author

    Medical ethics as therapy.

    Medical humanities·2006
    Same author

    Analysis of laboratory data in acne patients treated with isotretinoin: is there really a need to perform routine laboratory tests?

    The Journal of dermatological treatment·2002
    Same author

    Bribery and extortion: can restaurants help?

    Science and engineering ethics·2001
    Same author

    Death and language: some comments on Haussamen.

    Death studies·1998
    Same author

    Hyperbaric oxygenation upregulates rat lung Na,K-ATPase.

    The European respiratory journal·1996

    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Geology
    • Demographics

    Background:

    • Global population growth and increasing demand for nonrenewable materials pose challenges to long-term resource availability.
    • Current resource extraction methods may not be sustainable indefinitely.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To project global population growth and material demand over the next century.
    • To assess the likelihood of element shortages.
    • To identify strategies for ensuring long-term material supply.

    Main Methods:

    • Projection of global population growth.
    • Analysis of demand for nonrenewable materials.
    • Economic modeling of resource exploitation.

    Main Results:

    Related Experiment Videos

    • It is unlikely that the world will experience shortages of any element before 2050.
    • Approximately 30 elements can be brought into essentially infinite supply through technological development.
    • Development of new technologies can enable exploitation of lower-grade and alternative ores.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a sufficient timeframe to develop new technologies for resource management.
    • Technological innovation can ensure the supply of critical elements for modern societies.
    • Focus on developing substitutes and exploiting alternative resources is crucial for long-term sustainability.