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

Rare earths are today steering talks on electric vehicles, wind turbines and next-gen defence gear. Yet many people often confuse what “rare earths” truly are. These 17 elements look ordinary, but they drive the technologies we use daily. Their baffling chemistry left scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bohr intervened.