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

Rare earths are today steering conversations on electric vehicles, wind turbines and cutting-edge defence gear. Yet most readers often confuse what “rare earths” truly are. These 17 elements appear ordinary, but they power the gadgets we use daily. Their baffling chemistry left scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bohr i