353. Marie Curie: The Greatest Scientist of All Time? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Today, we’re diving into the fascinating life of Marie Skłodowska Curie. Was she the greatest scientist ever? Well… maybe! She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields, and a true pioneer in the study of radioactivity. In this episode, we’ll explore her life, achievements, struggles, and lasting legacy of one of the most influential scientists of all time. Conversation Club - ⁠⁠⁠⁠  / thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   TRANSCRIPT - ⁠https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/0... AD Free Episode - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Thinking in English Bonus Podcast -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠  / 869866   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @thinkinginenglishpodcast   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Airwave Media podcast network.⁠⁠ 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Vocabulary 02:38 Who Was Marie Skłodowska-Curie? 04:42 Nobel Prize in Physics 07:28 Nobel Prize in Chemistry 09:18 WW1 and X-Ray Machines 10:27 Later Years and Legacy 12:37 Final Thought