THE UNTOLD LINK BETWEEN NIELS BOHR AND RARE-EARTH RIDDLES

Rare earths are currently dominating debates on EV batteries, wind turbines and cutting-edge defence gear. Yet most readers still misunderstand what “rare earths” really are. These 17 elements seem ordinary, but they power the gadgets we carry daily. For decades they mocked chemists, remaining a riddle, until a quantum pioneer named Niels Boh

Rare earths are currently steering conversations on electric vehicles, wind turbines and cutting-edge defence gear. Yet most readers frequently mix up what “rare earths” really are. These 17 elements look ordinary, but they anchor the devices we hold daily. For decades they mocked chemists, remaining a riddle, until a quantum pioneer named Ni