The Nazis, the Bomb, and the Woman that Science Forgot
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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Escaping Danger: Lise Meitner's Journey
This chapter explores a tense train journey during the Nazi regime as a Jewish woman and her companion face imminent danger from border guards. It also highlights the remarkable life of Lise Meitner, a groundbreaking physicist who advanced atomic science despite the challenges of gender bias and wartime adversity.
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