THE UNTOLD LINK BETWEEN NIELS BOHR AND RARE-EARTH RIDDLES

Rare earths are currently shaping talks on EV batteries, wind turbines and next-gen defence gear. Yet many people frequently mix up what “rare earths” really are. These 17 elements seem ordinary, but they anchor the gadgets we carry daily. Their baffling chemistry had scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bohr stepped in.