NIELS BOHR’S HIDDEN ROLE IN DECODING RARE-EARTH ELEMENTS

Rare earths are today shaping talks on EV batteries, wind turbines and advanced defence gear. Yet the public frequently mix up what “rare earths” truly are. These 17 elements seem ordinary, but they anchor the gadgets we hold daily. Their baffling chemistry left scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bohr entered the scene