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Rare earth toy ban could spell the end for Bucky Balls

Marc Howe | December 20, 2012 | 3:21 am Battery Metals Europe Rare Earth 

Bucky Balls and other novelty desk toys made from rare earth metals face a looming ban by the US government due to consumer safety concerns. Gizmodo reports that Bucky Balls and Zen Magnets, popular office trinkets which are essentially super-strong...

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