🧪 Marie Curie: Pioneer of Radioactivity
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Marie Curie (1867–1934) was a trailblazing scientist who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize – and the only person to win it twice in different scientific fields (Physics and Chemistry). She researched radioactivity, discovered the elements polonium and radium, and developed new treatment methods against cancer.
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Outstanding discoveries:
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- Radioactivity
- Polonium and radium
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Importance for the world:
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- Foundations for modern cancer treatments
- New insights in physics and chemistry
- Encouraged women worldwide to study sciences
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Fun Fact: During World War I, Curie developed mobile X-ray units ("Petites Curies") for medical care at the front.
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Quote: "Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood."
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