THE UNTOLD LINK BETWEEN NIELS BOHR AND RARE-EARTH RIDDLES

Rare earths are currently steering debates on EV batteries, wind turbines and advanced defence gear. Yet many people frequently mix up what “rare earths” really are. These 17 elements look ordinary, but they anchor the gadgets we use daily. Their baffling chemistry left scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bohr intervene