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

Rare earths are currently shaping talks on electric vehicles, wind turbines and advanced defence gear. Yet many people still misunderstand what “rare earths” actually are. These 17 elements appear ordinary, but they power the devices we hold daily. Their baffling chemistry left scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bohr i