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How did Marie Curie go from being rejected by the French Academy to winning two Nobel Prizes?
In this episode of Into The Impossible, Dava Sobel, author of āThe Elements of Marie Curie,ā takes us on a journey through Curieās life, from having an angry mob outside her house to making revolutionary discoveries that would change the course of history.
Dava Sobel is an acclaimed author with a particular talent for telling the stories of historical figures in science and highlighting the human elements behind their groundbreaking achievements. Through Sobelās incredible storytelling, we gain insight into the resilience and brilliance of one of historyās most iconic figures.
Join us as we explore how Marie Curieās legacy still shines today!
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Key Takeaways:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:26 Marie Curieās scandal and public backlash in 1911
- 02:07 Her wartime efforts creating mobile X-ray units
- 04:28 Judging a book by its cover
- 07:40 Marie Curieās work on magnetism
- 09:52 Explaining the names of the chapters
- 17:14 Curieās success in breaking gender barriers
- 20:22 Dangerous misconceptions surrounding radium
- 23:10 Marie and Pierre Curieās work
- 29:15 The distinctions between physics and chemistry
- 30:54 Galileoās daughter and the human side of scientists
- 42:26 Galilean moons and solving the longitude problem
- 45:02 The Popeās argument
- 50:46 Whatās next for Dava Sobel
- 56:37 Outro
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Additional resources:
ā”ļø Learn more about Dava Sobel:
š The Elements of Marie Curie: https://a.co/d/gEyX6qI
š» Website: https://www.davasobel.com/
š Galileoās Daugther: https://a.co/d/fVkwQLW
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