THE UNTOLD LINK BETWEEN NIELS BOHR AND RARE-EARTH RIDDLES

Rare earths are presently steering talks on electric vehicles, wind turbines and next-gen defence gear. Yet many people frequently mix up what “rare earths” really are. These 17 elements seem ordinary, but they anchor the devices we use daily. Their baffling chemistry left scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bohr steppe