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

Rare earths are currently steering conversations on EV batteries, wind turbines and cutting-edge defence gear. Yet many people frequently mix up what “rare earths” really are. These 17 elements appear ordinary, but they anchor the gadgets we use daily. Their baffling chemistry kept scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bo