THE UNTOLD LINK BETWEEN NIELS BOHR AND RARE-EARTH RIDDLES

Rare earths are currently steering conversations on EV batteries, wind turbines and cutting-edge defence gear. Yet many people frequently mix up what “rare earths” actually are. These 17 elements look ordinary, but they drive the gadgets we hold daily. Their baffling chemistry left scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bo