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

Rare earths are currently shaping talks on EV batteries, wind turbines and next-gen defence gear. Yet many people frequently mix up what “rare earths” really are. These 17 elements look ordinary, but they anchor the devices we hold daily. Their baffling chemistry kept scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bohr entered the