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Listeners have come to expect chatty, direct narratives that develop distinct characters and place those individuals squarely in the context of both their times and their disciplines, and this account of the noted physicist’s life delivers the goods. From her childhood in an oppressed Poland, the daughter of two highly educated individuals, Curie emerges as a driven woman, determined to excel for both her parents’ and her country’s sake - this drive informing everything that followed.

Marie Curie wasn't just a scientist. She was also an inventor and professor. Young listeners will discover how she pioneered research on radioactivity and won two Nobel prizes while doing so.

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In 1912, scientist Marie Curie spent two months on the British seaside at the home of Hertha Ayrton, an accomplished mathematician, inventor, and suffragette. At the time, Curie was in the throes of a scandal in France over her affair with Paul Langevin, which threatened to overshadow the accomplishment of her second Nobel Prize. Performed by Kate Mulgrew and Francesca Faridany at the Minetta Lane Theatre, this play by Lauren Gunderson is an ode to two remarkable women.

Embark on a radiant quest with Jennifer, Daniel, and Dr. K, journeying back to 20th century Paris to learn about Marie Curie's groundbreaking work in radioactivity. Inspiring, adventurous, and educational, this book encourages young listeners to dream big and explore STEM fields.

Un nuovo podcast su Marie Curie racconta la straordinaria esistenza della scienziata polacca, ripercorrendo le tappe fondamentali della sua carriera e della sua vita privata

Le destin d'une grande dame de la science, première lauréate du prix Nobel et à ce jour la seule femme à en avoir reçu deux. Scientifique d'exception, son travail sur la radioactivité a sauvé des millions de vies humaines.

This is a story from the Famous People in History II collection.

Luckily for humanity, scientist Marie Curie applied her brilliant mind and indomitable spirit to expanding the frontiers of science, but what if she had instead drifted toward the darkness? At the cusp of between child- and adulthood, at the crossroads between science and superstition, a teen Marie Curie faces the factual and the fantastic in this fabulous collection of stories that inspire, delight, and ask the question: What if she had used her talents for diabolical purposes?

Dive into the life of the esteemed French physicist Pierre Curie through the eyes of his wife, the legendary Marie Curie. In this captivating biography, she not only highlights his remarkable scientific achievements but also offers a heartfelt glimpse into their family life and his unique personality. The narrative is enriched by a four-chapter autobiography from Marie herself, providing an intimate perspective on both their intertwined lives and groundbreaking contributions to science. - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi

Marja Sklodowska, su verdadero nombre, fue una extraordinaria estudiosa química y física polaca, posteriormente nacionalizada francesa. Pionera en el campo de la radiactividad, fue la primera persona en recibir dos premios Nobel y la primera mujer en ser profesora en la Universidad de París.

The first woman to win a Nobel Prize, physicist and chemist Marie Curie is the 19th hero in the New York Times bestselling book biography series about heroes. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to...

Parigi, 1894. Mentre si immerge nelle intricate ricerche per la sua seconda laurea in Matematica, dopo aver conseguito quella in Fisica, Marie s'imbatte in Pierre, un animo affine in grado di decifrare la sua mente complessa. Tra loro nasce un connubio di intelletti straordinari, uniti dalla sete di conoscenza e dalla volontà di esplorare insieme gli enigmi dell'universo. Tuttavia, Marie fin da giovane si rivela essere una donna particolare: rifiuta il destino di moglie tradizionale, respingendo l'idea di confinarsi tra le mura domestiche.

In 1911, some of the greatest minds in science convened at the First Solvay Conference in Physics, a meeting like no other. Almost half of the attendees had won or would go on to win the Nobel Prize. Over the course of those few days, these minds began to realize that classical physics was about to give way to quantum theory, a seismic shift in our history and how we understand not just our world, but the universe.

Nació el 7 de noviembre de 1867 en Varsovia (Polonia), hija de un profesor de Física. En 1891 partió hacia París, donde se matriculó en el curso de Ciencias de la Universidad de la Sorbona. En 1894 conoció a Pierre Curie, quien se enamoró de ella y celebraron su matrimonio en 1895. Fue la...

At the start of the twentieth century, Marie Curie, a Polish physicist and chemist, stunned the scientific world. Her research led to the discovery of two elements, polonium and radium. She also examined the most unusual property of these elements: radioactivity.

Marie Curie was the brilliant, trailblazing scientist who discovered radium and coined the term radioactivity. She is the only woman ever awarded two Nobel Prizes—one in physics, and one in chemistry. She helped develop the use of X-rays and radiation therapies that have had a lasting impact on medicine and human health.

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Born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 7, 1867, Marie Curie was forbidden to attend the male-only University of Warsaw, so she enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris to study physics and mathematics. There she met a professor named Pierre Curie, and the two soon married, forming one of the most famous...