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\nDava Sobel - The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit the Path for Women in Science\n

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\nDava Sobel, a longtime science writer, came to the subject of women in science relatively late in her career. While researching her book The Glass Universe, about women astronomers at Harvard, she was struck by how much she had...\nDava Sobel, a longtime science writer, came to the subject of women in science relatively late in her career. While researching her book The Glass Universe, about women astronomers at Harvard, she was struck by how much she had underestimated women’s contributions to science—even as a woman herself. This realization led her to explore further, culminating in her new book, The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit the Path for Women in Science. Though initially reluctant to write about the famously iconic Curie, Sobel discovered that Curie had mentored around 45 women in her Paris laboratory, making her a beacon for aspiring female scientists. The book highlights Curie’s lesser-known work during World War I, when she brought X-ray equipment to the front lines and trained 150 women as X-ray technicians. Curie’s story, Sobel realized, provided a powerful frame through which to explore the overlooked lives and impact of the women she inspired.\n
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2025
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