

Marie Curie
Aug 27, 2023
Patricia Fara, an expert in the history of science, discusses the life of Marie Curie. Topics include her groundbreaking work with radium chloride, the stereotypes associated with her, her contributions to understanding the nucleus of an atom, the health hazards of radiation, and her significant discoveries of polonium and radium.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Marie Curie: Pronunciations, Perceptions, and Stereotypes
02:40 • 15min
Marie Curie's Work and the Magic of Raging Chloride
17:39 • 4min
Marie Curie's Groundbreaking Work with the Nucleus
21:35 • 5min
Radioactive Hazards and Historical Advertisements
26:44 • 2min
Marie Curie's Contributions to Science
28:33 • 11min
Discussing the Dangers of AI and Sponsor Ads
39:27 • 4min