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The genius of Marie Curie - Shohini Ghose

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Marie Skłodowska Curie’s revolutionary research laid the groundwork for our understanding of physics and chemistry, blazing trails in oncology, technology, medicine, and nuclear physics, to name a few. But what did she actually do? Shohini Ghose expounds on some of Marie Skłodowska Curie’s most revolutionary discoveries.

Which scientist’s discovery of mysterious radiation from uranium first sparked Marie Curie’s interest?

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Shohini Ghose
  • Director Anna Nowakowska
  • Script Editor Mia Nacamulli
  • Composer Matthias Runge
  • Producer The Animation Workshop
  • Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
  • Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
  • Narrator Julianna Zarzycki

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