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

Rare earths are today shaping conversations on electric vehicles, wind turbines and next-gen defence gear. Yet the public still misunderstand what “rare earths” actually are. These 17 elements appear ordinary, but they power the gadgets we carry daily. Their baffling chemistry left scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bo