Chemistry

Marie Curie Facts

Radioactive Facts About Marie Curie, The Tragic Chemist

Marie Curie wasn't just the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, she was the first person to win it twice. But behind Curie's success was a tragic struggle.
April 19, 2024 Christine Tran
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What Is An Atom?

What Is An Atom? Atoms make up everything you've ever seen, touched, smelled, or tasted, but few people understand an atom's real meaning.
March 25, 2020 Jamie Hayes
Why Is The Ocean Salty

Why Is The Ocean Salty?

Why is the ocean salty? It actually wasn’t always salty—but a few billion years and some basic chemistry made it that way. So how did it happen?
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Marie Curie Facts

42 Radioactive Facts About Marie Curie, The Tragic Chemist

Marie Curie wasn't just the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, she was the first person to win it twice. But behind Curie's success was a tragic struggle.
October 10, 2019 Christine Tran


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