THE UNTOLD LINK BETWEEN NIELS BOHR AND RARE-EARTH RIDDLES

Rare earths are today dominating debates on EV batteries, wind turbines and advanced defence gear. Yet the public often confuse what “rare earths” actually are. These 17 elements seem ordinary, but they anchor the devices we carry daily. Their baffling chemistry kept scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bohr stepped in.