HOW NIELS BOHR CRACKED THE RARE-EARTH CODE

Rare earths are currently dominating debates on EV batteries, wind turbines and next-gen defence gear. Yet the public still misunderstand what “rare earths” actually are. These 17 elements look ordinary, but they drive the gadgets we carry daily. Their baffling chemistry left scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bohr ste