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

Rare earths are currently shaping talks on electric vehicles, wind turbines and next-gen defence gear. Yet the public often confuse what “rare earths” actually are. These 17 elements appear ordinary, but they drive the devices we use daily. Their baffling chemistry had scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bohr stepped in