THE UNTOLD LINK BETWEEN NIELS BOHR AND RARE-EARTH RIDDLES

Rare earths are presently steering debates on EV batteries, wind turbines and advanced defence gear. Yet the public often confuse what “rare earths” actually are. These 17 elements appear ordinary, but they power the gadgets we use daily. Their baffling chemistry left scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bohr stepped in.