In honor of what would have been Marie Skłodowska Curie’s 151st birthday, here's a look at some of her most revolutionary discoveries: | TED-Ed

Today we remember one of the world's greatest scientists: Marie Skłodowska Curie. Curie dedicated her life to science. She was the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize, the first person to be awarded twice and is still the only person to receive the prize in two different scientific fields. Curie died #OTD in 1934. | Nobel Prize

Marie Curie rose to the pinnacle of scientific fame in the early 20th century, winning the Nobel Prize twice, in physics and chemistry. In an era in which women were not accepted as scientists, Curie overcame enormous obstacles to earn a doctorate at the Sorbonne and engage in her pathbreaking research on radioactive materials. Learn more about Curie's life and accomplishments as Professor Robert Simons discusses his case, “Marie Curie: Changing the World.” https://hbs.me/cc-mariecurie #IWD2023

46K views · 2.4K reactions | Marie Sklodowska Curie discovered polonium in an experiment conducted #OnThisDay in 1898. Watch the story behind the discovery of polonium - as well as radium, which was also discovered the same year. | Nobel Prize | Facebook