HOW NIELS BOHR CRACKED THE RARE-EARTH CODE

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