HOW NIELS BOHR CRACKED THE RARE-EARTH CODE

Rare earths are presently shaping talks on electric vehicles, 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 gadgets we carry daily. Their baffling chemistry had scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bohr stepped in