Thank You StarTalkians for bringing attention to something as impactful as her full name, Maria Salomea Skłodowska-Curie. Her impact on the sciences continues to shine on to this day (radioactivity pun unintended). She was also known simply as Marie Curie , a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity! We are thrilled to know our audience is passionate about ensuring these details are not overlooked and we thank you!
Marie Curie's contributions to science, particularly in the field of radioactivity, have had an enduring impact on both the scientific community and society as a whole. It’s refreshing to see her story being celebrated in its entirety, and I agree that details like these are crucial in fully appreciating her groundbreaking work. Her brilliance continues to inspire and shape the fields of physics, chemistry, and medicine today, and it’s great to know there’s such enthusiasm to honor her memory accurately.
I think it is important to add that, although it's true Madam Curie, as a woman, wasn't allowed to study in Warsaw, it was, at the time, under russian rule and russian law prohibited women from going to college.
Thanks for this fantastic episode! As a Polish person I feel compelled to clarify one thing. You mentioned that Madame Curie couldn't study in Warsaw so she had to move to Paris. Important thing to note here is that during her time Poland didn't exist. Between 1795 and 1918 (with a very short lived exception of Duchy of Warsaw between 1807 and 1815), Poland had been divided between Germany, Russia and Austro-Hungarian empire. Warsaw was under russian occupation and adhered to russian laws. Many polish people moved to France where they not only had more freedom, but also tried to raise awareness and sometimes get some support for polish independence. When you think about Madame Curie naming one of her discoveries Polonium, consider that she's naming it after a country which doesn't exist anymore. Where people need to speak foreign languages and bow to intruders, who try to eradicate our culture. Now we have no idea whether she would be able to attend university in Poland if the country was fully independent - Poland had its share of own issues over the years - but there are precedents. In 1584 an italian woman Camilla Greghetta Erculiani published her „Lettere di philosophia naturale” (letters on natural philosophy) in polish city of Kraków and dedicated them to polish queen Anna Jagiellonka who was a patron of sciences (she funded Cracovian Academy for example). Poland at that time was regarded as quite liberal and while women were not allowed to attend university, they were part of scientific discourse. I would also like to add that Mrs. Sobel's "Glass Universe" book has been translated to Polish and published. I've already added it to my wishlist!
I love that you clarified that, but we really should use her full name Maria Skłodowska-Curie! She decided to keep her maiden name, so let's not erase it please!
@@lukaszbieniasz3448 We're writing for international audience here. They refer to her as madame Curie in the episode. It would make more mess instead of clarifying.
@@lukaszbieniasz3448 If you are Polish? By writing 'polish' instead of 'Polish", you made a mistake while trying to tell of someone for not being Polish enough?
Neil, Dava, Chuck, this was a very moving episode. Because of the subject, for sure. But also for the sheer humanity of three geeks having so much pleasure while delving so deep and adding the candy of joy and humor. Thanks so much. After the last goodbye I really needed many seconds to collect myself, even with a tear of joy about the richness of this medium bringing people into my attention and into my heart.
Such a great guest and wonderful enlightening discussion. Also-- I don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but according to the movie starring Rosamund Pike, Curie's daughter was working as a nurse in WW1 and she told her mother about all the unnecessary amputations done on the battlefield because they didn't have time to get to a hospital for an Xray. So she created the mobile unit with her daughter's help, and it revolutionized battlefield care.
At work recently someone left a copy of Longitude to share. I had seen the Longitude series so I read the book and now I am hugely impressed with Dava and her writing style. Thanks Dava.
37yo female just discovering my absolute love for philosophy PLUS physics... I can't even tell you how many times I failed chemistry in high school, I didn't even get to physics... But this podcast, especially today's guest is a true delight. I feel seen & heard lol seriously though, like im just talking with other like minded individuals. How fantastic. Blessings❤
Such a great combo to expand your mind. I wish you all the best in your pursuits. This is the first time I’ve heard Dava talk and I’m so smitten. My mum is going to absolutely love this too.
She named Polonium after her homeland, not only because she was Polish, but also as a political statement, as Poland didn't exist on the map at the time, being violently partitioned by its neighbours since 1772 until 1918, when it regained independence.
As a nuclear medicine technologist, we use millicuries and microcuries to measure the radioactivity levels of our doses. Of course, named after Marie Curie.
@@SamxMusic68 soft science is psychology, social science, gender studies, and hard science is chemistry, physics, geology, biology ect it doesn’t mean hard as in difficulty XD
After a disappointing and depressing Inauguration Day... faith in humanity restored after this video. Thank you Neil, Dava, Chuck, and Madame Marie Sklodowska-Curie.
... so you didn't read / know anything about Project 2025 when you voted? Nothing what happened wasn't 100% predictable, yet it won the election. Thank you 'Muricans' for making us put up with orange guy for another 4 years
This is one of my favorite episodes of Startalk! I loooooove hearing about the history of physics and how it affected people and the world. Could this be a special series of Startalk please?! Once a month of every quarter an episode like this about somebody who change science and the world and talk in depth about the person behind the science and what motivated these people go become who they became.
Mr Tyson, I've just recently joined your channel and it's refreshing to see such intellectual conversation among the obvious other choices we have. Im sure you know what I'm taking about ! Nonetheless here in the 21st century we've achieved technical marvels that have advanced mankind immensely, but the collective that would unify us and propel us further is lacking for obvious reasons that most of us would understand. Of course it's carnal knowledge that ignorance and stupidity among humans is prevalent in some and in there lies the problem. However with the contributions of many known and unknown people we've survived the stigma of extinction and or stagnation through their work and achievements. This I believe is the true spirit of humanity and essence of human rights ! What I mean by that is in spite of suppressive dictates from authority figures, and such likes, ordinary people have expressed genius under the most extreme circumstances with little or no support other than their own kind in most cases. The human right to invent, to explore, to believe that there's more to us than just existence. Keep them coming my brother cause not all of us are scientists but many of us are scientific in nature !
One more thing about Maria Skłodowska-Curie is that she did not leave Poland, there were no Poland at the time, it was Russian Partition and this was also the reason why she was such an avid patriot.
As a lover of all things science, woman, and startalk, This episode was a BLAST to watch! I watch every day, this show makes me optimistic about the future of scientists!
I like how you mention Harrison and his chronometer, which revolutionised navigation then. Whilst now the Royal Navy are trialing Quantum Navigation on a destroyer somewhere on our Britsh Oceans, I know not where they are, but they will know precisely! It's a real privilege to meet this remarkable young lady.
Cannot thank the guys enough for interviewing this wonderful advocate for science. For me, her book on John Harrison, the humble genius English carpenter who changed the world of navigation at sea is priceless. And with the wonderful mini-series on Harrisons time-pieces that she narrated, the story is brought to life as a triumph of human endeavour, imagination and persistence against the odds. It is the essence of science and a reminder of how easy it is to overlook the contributions of even the most humble among us.
The first woman scientist that came to my mind was Grace Hopper, who invented the programming language COBOL. If I'm not mistaken, it is still used today, because it's very difficult to learn,or at least not many people know it, and therefore more secure.
Are you familiar with Ada Lovelace ...Lord Byron's Daughter .. She's really the mother of computer languages.. she worked on the Difference engine.. and conceived the idea of a computer language. The girls who worked on the (GPO/ Tommy Flowers) Colossus it was the first electronic computer built at Bletchley park. Two versions were built...their existence was kept secret even up until the 1970s. The Bletchley girls were in effect the first programmers .. facts left out by a lot American Computing sources.. much to their chagrin as they were bound by the official secrets act and their own honour code of service . The American Govt was given the designs for Colossus .... and IBM came to claim its role... but those ladies went on to become the first postwar generation of programmers and coders ... working from home ...because they were dealing with post war head socially restrictive head winds. But still coding and programming for the Govt and ultimately parts of what became GCHQ. And don't forget that other Postwar British scientist..Rosalind Franklin whose X ray Crystallography work allowed krick and Watson to first see what the code for the DNA molecule looked like. 🧬 the ultimate code. Check out the Blue stocking pioneers of the the early period of the Royal society.. there's some remarkable ladies at work then ..just some of the boys got a bit silly at times. 🧙🏼♂️🥼🏵️🌸🏵️
Hi. I have all of Dava's books except for the one on the Harvard Observatory. Ordering after the program. Thanks for the bright spot in my day. My son is reading all of them also. Have all of yours also, Neil.
She chose to be known as Marie Skłodowska-Curie. Out of respect you should call her by the name she wanted to be known as. It's pretty annoying that some people think that it is OK to erase a female scientist's maiden name out of convenience. If you call Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin by her both names or even just as "Cecilia Payne" then you should call Skłodowska either that or Skłodowska-Curie.
I read her book Longitude years ago and it was a pleasure to meet her on Star talk. I did not remember her name of course until the book was mentioned. Very nice interview, thank you. Peace
This is a fascinating conversation and your mention of the Bronx High School of Science intrigued me. I'm more of an artist than a scientist, to be honest, but I do know that the two sometimes converge. I Googled the mosaic, of which you speak, and found a photo. It is indeed impressive.
My dad was a veterinarian. When he trained me (age 15) to be his surgical assistant, he taught me to read radiological acetate film and diagnose diseases.
Reminds me of the series "Lessons in Chemistry", about a woman working in a lab. It's based on a book and not a true story, but it paints such a sad and realistic picture of smart woman in history fighting the glass ceiling.
"...had originally intended to get educated in Paris and then go back to Poland and teach, and uplift her country people..." that's a good one 🌴 especially when all that she studied in Paris was Physics and Math while her Chemistry education was done in Warsaw Poland (secret university for women, as it was prohibited during Russian occupation of this part of the country).
Polsih born and raised- MCS as a patron of my primary school ane a true hero to all students. Also my personal heroe for many years. I live in the UK now and I'm a Secondary School teacher and I teach Physics- speciafically empowering girls to get into science. And MSC stands in my classroom in every lesson, with her spirit, dedication and genius.
Very refreshing to see intelligent people discussing a person who made historically radical influences globally in science and societal stereotypes as well.
Why was it called polonium? Was it because she was Polish? Her name was Maria Skłodowska and she married Pierre Curie. Her full name is Maria Skłodowska-Curie. I'm glad at least your guest mentioned that she was born in Warsaw, Poland. BTW, thank you for sharing Maria Skłodowska-Curie story.
Yes. Curium (named after her) and Polonium (named after her home country) are both in her honour. She also named Radon (and others? not sure) Source: Words Unravelled ("ELEMENTS") @23:00
@@Mephistahphelesshe named the 2 elements she discovered. Radon's name came from radium, which she discovered and named. She named polonium as a protest.
Thank you for posting this video on the day after the inauguration! Just a reminder that there are so many ways to touch reality in these chaotic times!
Hi, This is totally outta left universe. I just read "Our model of cosmology might be broken, new study reveals the universe is expanding too fast for physics to explain." The topic came up in the 15 Jan 25 The Astrophysical Journal Letters. I would love to hear your thoughts Neil. Thank you
Yes, that was surely an oversight. I too thought it odd that they didn't give details in the description of her new book - "The Elements of Marie Curie"
That is not how she introduced herself. As Sobel's book points out (try reading rather than reacting), Curie's book on radiation as Madame Pierre Curie. I know you have a modern message to push, but study harder.
On the subject of great female scientists of history, I'd love for Dava Sobel to write a book elucidating the fascinating life & important contributions of Émilie du Châtelet. Please :)
Great Startalk! Great guest. Dava Sobel , I hope she writes about the female astronomer from the, I believe middleages, well I think she did have a telescope, one of the earliest. I was shocked, (of course, too much to remember her name!) hearing of her some time ago. There were other, even earlier, scientifically gifted women, but little said in history. Just as Mozart always said hi sister had as much, maybe more musical talent as he, squelch by, according to him, 'the misogyny of society, and their father!👍🏼💙💝💙💖💙🥰✌
If exposure to radium and polonium-discovered by Marie Curie-could hypothetically grant superpowers, what scientifically inspired abilities might emerge from their radioactive properties?
[EDIT - this will teach me to jump in with a comment before watching to the end of the episode!] Interesting to also note that Marie & Pierre's daughter Irene won the 1935 Nobel prize in Chemistry, and their other daughter Eve's husband (Henry Richardson Labouisse Jr) won the 1965 Nobel Peace Prize (for UNICEF). The Sklodowska-Curies certainly radiated a magnetic attraction to Nobel medals.
In my time ive been lucky to have had lots of really positive female examples against sexism in my life. With a Chief Inspector of the Police, an accomplished scientist, all bar one of the members of parliament within my electorate an accomplished athlete and a woman who's spent much of her retired life doing missionary work. So it's always been fairly clear to me exactly how much women can achieve.
A former mayor of our small town (Springfield, Michigan) who was a WW 1 U S Army vet came in one day to sub teach. He was on the crew of the first U.S. Army field X-ray lab on a Model T Ford chassis. He told us that story.
Beatuiful discussion, thank you. Can you talk about other (underrated) female scientists like, for example, Harriet Brooks? And/or Amalie Emmy Noether?
9:53 THANK YOU! One day, when the knowledge of how important her heritage was to her is a common knowledge, then maybe people will use her full name as she wanted to, instead of throwing it in as a curiosity. At that time, it was quite rare for women not to lose their maiden name, and in this case it was an important political stance in itself. At a time when everyone perceived her through the prism of the fact that she was a woman, she was already at the next level a long time ago and saw herself as a Pole first. Unfortunately, not much has changed in this regard.
Mr. Niel degrasse tyson. Im just curious and this been keeping me up at night. Just a time traveler question. If i travel fast enought to get to lets say another galaxy then went back to mine. Would that be time travel foward and and backwards?
It is a terrible twist of fate that the Russians use this element to eliminate political opposition, just like they did with the Poles in their empire. They would probably use moscovium for this, but this element is artificial and unstable. Just like their democracy and rule of law.
Thank You StarTalkians for bringing attention to something as impactful as her full name, Maria Salomea Skłodowska-Curie. Her impact on the sciences continues to shine on to this day (radioactivity pun unintended). She was also known simply as Marie Curie , a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity!
We are thrilled to know our audience is passionate about ensuring these details are not overlooked and we thank you!
Congrats on 600 episodes
Marie Curie's contributions to science, particularly in the field of radioactivity, have had an enduring impact on both the scientific community and society as a whole. It’s refreshing to see her story being celebrated in its entirety, and I agree that details like these are crucial in fully appreciating her groundbreaking work. Her brilliance continues to inspire and shape the fields of physics, chemistry, and medicine today, and it’s great to know there’s such enthusiasm to honor her memory accurately.
I think it is important to add that, although it's true Madam Curie, as a woman, wasn't allowed to study in Warsaw, it was, at the time, under russian rule and russian law prohibited women from going to college.
Get her proper name on the title!!!!!
I was about to write about this, so glad someone already mentioned it!
Thanks for this fantastic episode!
As a Polish person I feel compelled to clarify one thing. You mentioned that Madame Curie couldn't study in Warsaw so she had to move to Paris. Important thing to note here is that during her time Poland didn't exist. Between 1795 and 1918 (with a very short lived exception of Duchy of Warsaw between 1807 and 1815), Poland had been divided between Germany, Russia and Austro-Hungarian empire. Warsaw was under russian occupation and adhered to russian laws.
Many polish people moved to France where they not only had more freedom, but also tried to raise awareness and sometimes get some support for polish independence. When you think about Madame Curie naming one of her discoveries Polonium, consider that she's naming it after a country which doesn't exist anymore. Where people need to speak foreign languages and bow to intruders, who try to eradicate our culture.
Now we have no idea whether she would be able to attend university in Poland if the country was fully independent - Poland had its share of own issues over the years - but there are precedents. In 1584 an italian woman Camilla Greghetta Erculiani published her „Lettere di philosophia naturale” (letters on natural philosophy) in polish city of Kraków and dedicated them to polish queen Anna Jagiellonka who was a patron of sciences (she funded Cracovian Academy for example). Poland at that time was regarded as quite liberal and while women were not allowed to attend university, they were part of scientific discourse.
I would also like to add that Mrs. Sobel's "Glass Universe" book has been translated to Polish and published. I've already added it to my wishlist!
If you're polish you could've at least write her correct name...
I love that you clarified that, but we really should use her full name Maria Skłodowska-Curie! She decided to keep her maiden name, so let's not erase it please!
@@lukaszbieniasz3448 We're writing for international audience here. They refer to her as madame Curie in the episode. It would make more mess instead of clarifying.
Excellent & informative comment. Thank you :)
@@lukaszbieniasz3448 If you are Polish? By writing 'polish' instead of 'Polish", you made a mistake while trying to tell of someone for not being Polish enough?
Neil, Dava, Chuck, this was a very moving episode. Because of the subject, for sure. But also for the sheer humanity of three geeks having so much pleasure while delving so deep and adding the candy of joy and humor. Thanks so much. After the last goodbye I really needed many seconds to collect myself, even with a tear of joy about the richness of this medium bringing people into my attention and into my heart.
Nice A.I..
Now, sit.
Such a great guest and wonderful enlightening discussion. Also-- I don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but according to the movie starring Rosamund Pike, Curie's daughter was working as a nurse in WW1 and she told her mother about all the unnecessary amputations done on the battlefield because they didn't have time to get to a hospital for an Xray. So she created the mobile unit with her daughter's help, and it revolutionized battlefield care.
They mentioned that she won two Nobel Prizes, but I don't think they mentioned that she is the ONLY person to win Nobel Prizes in two SEPARATE fields.
They didn’t but it stood out immediately when they said it was in chemistry.
Neat
Wow....impressive
Yes !
The first woman to do that too
At work recently someone left a copy of Longitude to share. I had seen the Longitude series so I read the book and now I am hugely impressed with Dava and her writing style. Thanks Dava.
37yo female just discovering my absolute love for philosophy PLUS physics... I can't even tell you how many times I failed chemistry in high school, I didn't even get to physics... But this podcast, especially today's guest is a true delight. I feel seen & heard lol seriously though, like im just talking with other like minded individuals. How fantastic.
Blessings❤
Such a great combo to expand your mind. I wish you all the best in your pursuits. This is the first time I’ve heard Dava talk and I’m so smitten. My mum is going to absolutely love this too.
She named Polonium after her homeland, not only because she was Polish, but also as a political statement, as Poland didn't exist on the map at the time, being violently partitioned by its neighbours since 1772 until 1918, when it regained independence.
As a nuclear medicine technologist, we use millicuries and microcuries to measure the radioactivity levels of our doses. Of course, named after Marie Curie.
Dava - I gave your book to my granddaughter for Christmas 2024 ❤. She’s headed for an undergraduate degree in hard science.
What hard science?
@@SamxMusic68 If its science its automatically hard!
@@SamxMusic68 soft science is psychology, social science, gender studies, and hard science is chemistry, physics, geology, biology ect it doesn’t mean hard as in difficulty XD
I normally try to skip all the fluff but Dava is a wonderful communicator, gripping way with words. Couldn’t be more enthralled.
Maria Skłodowska-Curie. One of two most important polish people. Her and Copernicus
Chopin!
Because you didn't mention people of science 😋 jk
Jeszcze Heweliusz mordo :)
Yes, and Grzegorz Brzęczyszczykiewicz 😂
Kazimierz Pułaski, a warrior that helped america win the revolutionary war
After a disappointing and depressing Inauguration Day... faith in humanity restored after this video. Thank you Neil, Dava, Chuck, and Madame Marie Sklodowska-Curie.
... so you didn't read / know anything about Project 2025 when you voted?
Nothing what happened wasn't 100% predictable, yet it won the election.
Thank you 'Muricans' for making us put up with orange guy for another 4 years
Why? Is Marie Curie discovering Radon going to stop Donald Trump being a bigot with the most powerful job in the world?
I quite love our new president
@@Saurischian He's too anti-science for my taste.
@@Saurischian maggots do like their new fascist orange guy
This is one of my favorite episodes of Startalk! I loooooove hearing about the history of physics and how it affected people and the world.
Could this be a special series of Startalk please?! Once a month of every quarter an episode like this about somebody who change science and the world and talk in depth about the person behind the science and what motivated these people go become who they became.
Mr Tyson, I've just recently joined your channel and it's refreshing to see such intellectual conversation among the obvious other choices we have. Im sure you know what I'm taking about ! Nonetheless here in the 21st century we've achieved technical marvels that have advanced mankind immensely, but the collective that would unify us and propel us further is lacking for obvious reasons that most of us would understand. Of course it's carnal knowledge that ignorance and stupidity among humans is prevalent in some and in there lies the problem. However with the contributions of many known and unknown people we've survived the stigma of extinction and or stagnation through their work and achievements. This I believe is the true spirit of humanity and essence of human rights ! What I mean by that is in spite of suppressive dictates from authority figures, and such likes, ordinary people have expressed genius under the most extreme circumstances with little or no support other than their own kind in most cases. The human right to invent, to explore, to believe that there's more to us than just existence. Keep them coming my brother cause not all of us are scientists but many of us are scientific in nature !
Well put sir. There are many intellectual, curious minds out there, but it’s shows like these that brings us together.
@@User-cd8ry I concur ! Thank you for your response 🙏. I'm confident that many of us share along similar traits
What a great guest! I could listen to her tell stories about science all day! I want to see her on a long podcast.
Definitely one of my favourite episodes - would love more like this that delve into the lives of people we all ought to know more about.
One more thing about Maria Skłodowska-Curie is that she did not leave Poland, there were no Poland at the time, it was Russian Partition and this was also the reason why she was such an avid patriot.
one of the most informative and fascinating videos i’ve ever watched and i loved the final message at the end
As a lover of all things science, woman, and startalk, This episode was a BLAST to watch! I watch every day, this show makes me optimistic about the future of scientists!
I like how you mention Harrison and his chronometer, which revolutionised navigation then. Whilst now the Royal Navy are trialing Quantum Navigation on a destroyer somewhere on our Britsh Oceans, I know not where they are, but they will know precisely! It's a real privilege to meet this remarkable young lady.
This really took me back. It's one of the better episodes 👏👏 10/10.
Cannot thank the guys enough for interviewing this wonderful advocate for science. For me, her book on John Harrison, the humble genius English carpenter who changed the world of navigation at sea is priceless. And with the wonderful mini-series on Harrisons time-pieces that she narrated, the story is brought to life as a triumph of human endeavour, imagination and persistence against the odds. It is the essence of science and a reminder of how easy it is to overlook the contributions of even the most humble among us.
The first woman scientist that came to my mind was Grace Hopper, who invented the programming language COBOL. If I'm not mistaken, it is still used today, because it's very difficult to learn,or at least not many people know it, and therefore more secure.
Are you familiar with Ada Lovelace ...Lord Byron's Daughter .. She's really the mother of computer languages.. she worked on the Difference engine.. and conceived the idea of a computer language.
The girls who worked on the (GPO/ Tommy Flowers) Colossus it was the first electronic computer built at
Bletchley park. Two versions were built...their existence was kept secret even up until the 1970s.
The Bletchley girls were in effect the first programmers .. facts left out by a lot American Computing sources.. much to their chagrin as they were bound by the official secrets act and their own honour code of service .
The American Govt was given the designs for Colossus .... and IBM came to claim its role... but those ladies went on to become the first postwar generation of programmers and coders ... working from home ...because they were dealing with post war head socially restrictive head winds. But still coding and programming for the Govt and ultimately parts of what became GCHQ.
And don't forget that other Postwar British scientist..Rosalind Franklin whose X ray Crystallography work allowed krick and Watson to first see what the code for the DNA molecule looked like. 🧬 the ultimate code.
Check out the Blue stocking pioneers of the the early period of the Royal society.. there's some remarkable ladies at work then ..just some of the boys got a bit silly at times. 🧙🏼♂️🥼🏵️🌸🏵️
Hi. I have all of Dava's books except for the one on the Harvard Observatory. Ordering after the program. Thanks for the bright spot in my day. My son is reading all of them also. Have all of yours also, Neil.
She chose to be known as Marie Skłodowska-Curie. Out of respect you should call her by the name she wanted to be known as. It's pretty annoying that some people think that it is OK to erase a female scientist's maiden name out of convenience. If you call Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin by her both names or even just as "Cecilia Payne" then you should call Skłodowska either that or Skłodowska-Curie.
Man and how neil had his finger in her face while giving her introduction the disrespect
Oh well
stop with the woke
@@marsNemophilist
What do you mean by that?
@@marsNemophilist
I'm just calling it like I see it looks hella disrespectful
I read her book Longitude years ago and it was a pleasure to meet her on Star talk. I did not remember her name of course until the book was mentioned. Very nice interview, thank you. Peace
This is a fascinating conversation and your mention of the Bronx High School of Science intrigued me. I'm more of an artist than a scientist, to be honest, but I do know that the two sometimes converge. I Googled the mosaic, of which you speak, and found a photo. It is indeed impressive.
I love how there are many guest visitors throughout different videos this shows Neil’s commitment
Much respect Chuck and Neil, absolutely great episode with an awesome guest.
My dad was a veterinarian. When he trained me (age 15) to be his surgical assistant, he taught me to read radiological acetate film and diagnose diseases.
Loved this episode! Great guest.
What a wonderful episode. Thank you Star Talk.
Reminds me of the series "Lessons in Chemistry", about a woman working in a lab. It's based on a book and not a true story, but it paints such a sad and realistic picture of smart woman in history fighting the glass ceiling.
"...had originally intended to get educated in Paris and then go back to Poland and teach, and uplift her country people..." that's a good one 🌴 especially when all that she studied in Paris was Physics and Math while her Chemistry education was done in Warsaw Poland (secret university for women, as it was prohibited during Russian occupation of this part of the country).
Thank you Dava Sobel and every woman that's been a part of science.
So fun and informative! She is a wonderful guest and amazing author! Looking forward to her next book/appearance!!
she is Marie Sklodowska-Curie!
Poles roll call!
One of the most interesting and surprising episodes ever!
I just discovered your show and I love it! Where were you for all my life? I could have be better in physics.
Welcome back OG Sobel!!!! Glad to see you as always
This episode went by so fast to me. I loved it! I can't learn enough from STARTALK. It takes my mind off of politics which is nice too.
Very informative! I'll have to get her book!
Polsih born and raised- MCS as a patron of my primary school ane a true hero to all students. Also my personal heroe for many years. I live in the UK now and I'm a Secondary School teacher and I teach Physics- speciafically empowering girls to get into science. And MSC stands in my classroom in every lesson, with her spirit, dedication and genius.
Very refreshing to see intelligent people discussing a person who made historically radical influences globally in science and societal stereotypes as well.
As she is making a point, they chime in to make a joke. They have a laugh, and she continues on without a struggle. Her mind is very strong. ❤
That's usually how conversations go. 🚣
Great episode as always. Thank you.
Learned something new today glad I paid attention....good interview... I never knew Madame Currie went to the front line in a homemade x-ray machine 🤯
Why was it called polonium? Was it because she was Polish? Her name was Maria Skłodowska and she married Pierre Curie. Her full name is Maria Skłodowska-Curie.
I'm glad at least your guest mentioned that she was born in Warsaw, Poland.
BTW, thank you for sharing Maria Skłodowska-Curie story.
Yes. Curium (named after her) and Polonium (named after her home country) are both in her honour.
She also named Radon (and others? not sure)
Source: Words Unravelled ("ELEMENTS") @23:00
They mentioned a lot of other things in this video, like her maiden name etc
"Full name" *completely drops out her middle name*
@@Mephistahphelesshe named the 2 elements she discovered. Radon's name came from radium, which she discovered and named.
She named polonium as a protest.
Skłodowska-Curie
This was awesome, as always.
Thank you for posting this video on the day after the inauguration! Just a reminder that there are so many ways to touch reality in these chaotic times!
Great show
You know what has more gaps than the old periodic table? This video on TH-cam breaking for an ad every like 2 minutes.
Wow...amazing episode!
please do more chemistry episodes!!!
Longitude was a wonderful book, enjoyed it immensely !
Thanks for sharing Neil.
Simply an amazing episode 😱👍
Marie...... what an absolute legend
Hi, This is totally outta left universe. I just read "Our model of cosmology might be broken, new study reveals the universe is expanding too fast for physics to explain." The topic came up in the 15 Jan 25 The Astrophysical Journal Letters. I would love to hear your thoughts Neil. Thank you
New episode!! Two of my favorite people!!
Thank you Dava ❤
Thank you, I appreciate your work and what you stand for.
An awesome show
Wait I don’t see a link to her book in the description?
Yes, that was surely an oversight. I too thought it odd that they didn't give details in the description of her new book - "The Elements of Marie Curie"
I loved "Galileo's Daughter." I need to catch up on Sobel's other books!
what a delightful woman! Great video :)
*Maria Skłodowska-Curie
No.
That is not how she introduced herself. As Sobel's book points out (try reading rather than reacting), Curie's book on radiation as Madame Pierre Curie. I know you have a modern message to push, but study harder.
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On the subject of great female scientists of history, I'd love for Dava Sobel to write a book elucidating the fascinating life & important contributions of Émilie du Châtelet. Please :)
Great Startalk! Great guest. Dava Sobel , I hope she writes about the female astronomer from the, I believe middleages, well I think she did have a telescope, one of the earliest. I was shocked, (of course, too much to remember her name!) hearing of her some time ago. There were other, even earlier, scientifically gifted women, but little said in history. Just as Mozart always said hi sister had as much, maybe more musical talent as he, squelch by, according to him, 'the misogyny of society, and their father!👍🏼💙💝💙💖💙🥰✌
I'm not aware of your medieval astronomer, but a worthy candidate for Dava Soble to write about is: Émilie du Châtelet
Thank you❤
Amazing 👍👍
If exposure to radium and polonium-discovered by Marie Curie-could hypothetically grant superpowers, what scientifically inspired abilities might emerge from their radioactive properties?
Sadly, probably just the ability to give living creatures cancer?
The eclipse. an evil villain who blinds people and steals from people when there stunned
Curie- Skłodowska should be
Maria Skłodowska Curie. Have some respect
becoming the hulk would be a great result of radiation altering dna!
THAT was GREAT!
[EDIT - this will teach me to jump in with a comment before watching to the end of the episode!]
Interesting to also note that Marie & Pierre's daughter Irene won the 1935 Nobel prize in Chemistry, and their other daughter Eve's husband (Henry Richardson Labouisse Jr) won the 1965 Nobel Peace Prize (for UNICEF).
The Sklodowska-Curies certainly radiated a magnetic attraction to Nobel medals.
In my time ive been lucky to have had lots of really positive female examples against sexism in my life. With a Chief Inspector of the Police, an accomplished scientist, all bar one of the members of parliament within my electorate an accomplished athlete and a woman who's spent much of her retired life doing missionary work. So it's always been fairly clear to me exactly how much women can achieve.
The first woman in science which came to my mind, when you asked, is Lise Meitner who helped to discover nucelar fission
And still even in this title known only by her husband's name. Maria Skłodowskiej-Curie. she heyphenated on purpose!!!
41:11 “Wow, wow!” Neil and Dava have such a way with words.
I am not worthy to be in the presence of such greatness! 🧠
Recall reading Galileo’s Daughter a Decade and change ago. Captivating.. one of the few Biographical Books I’d recommend.
A former mayor of our small town (Springfield, Michigan) who was a WW 1 U S Army vet came in one day to sub teach. He was on the crew of the first U.S. Army field X-ray lab on a Model T Ford chassis. He told us that story.
Love that Globe Neil!
20:18 i died also, Neil. That one got me.
Excellent
Thank you
This is crazy I JUST READ ABOUT HER IN MY CHEM BOOK AND TALKED ABOUT IT IN MY NOTES!
Tuned in
Maria SKŁODOWSKA - Curie
❤❤ I enjoyed this.
Where can we find her journals online, even if they are in French only. Is there a specific website for it?
Beatuiful discussion, thank you. Can you talk about other (underrated) female scientists like, for example, Harriet Brooks? And/or Amalie Emmy Noether?
9:53 THANK YOU!
One day, when the knowledge of how important her heritage was to her is a common knowledge, then maybe people will use her full name as she wanted to, instead of throwing it in as a curiosity.
At that time, it was quite rare for women not to lose their maiden name, and in this case it was an important political stance in itself.
At a time when everyone perceived her through the prism of the fact that she was a woman, she was already at the next level a long time ago and saw herself as a Pole first. Unfortunately, not much has changed in this regard.
Her daughter Irène was known as Joliot-Curie, never really abandoning her maiden name thanks to her famous parents. :)
Thank you I love her and also Hedey Lamar
A time when magic still reigned Supreme. DAVA sobel thank you for letting me bare witness to your greatness
Mr. Niel degrasse tyson. Im just curious and this been keeping me up at night. Just a time traveler question. If i travel fast enought to get to lets say another galaxy then went back to mine. Would that be time travel foward and and backwards?
Ms. Sobel must have surely been a Special guest to warrant a haircut Neil, looking great sir! 😊
Awesome! Congratulations!!
The first I heard of polonium was a few days after Alexander Litvanenko got off a plane in London.
It is a terrible twist of fate that the Russians use this element to eliminate political opposition, just like they did with the Poles in their empire. They would probably use moscovium for this, but this element is artificial and unstable. Just like their democracy and rule of law.
What a grandiose episode! Thank you for bringing this to us.