Marie was the first woman in France to earn a PhD in physics. The professors who reviewed her doctoral thesis, declared it “the greatest single contribution to science ever written." What kinds of contributions did she make to the understanding of science as we know it today? Tune in to find out!
Mar 2022
S1E145 - Kapow's Power of Invention: Ballet
Ballet comes from Italy. In fact, the name “Ballet” comes from the Italian word "ballare," which means "to dance.” Ballet started out as a simple, structured dance done in the homes of rich Italians and Italian royalty. How did it become so popular worldwide? Tune in to find out!
10m 20s
Nov 2022
Marie Curie: A Case Study in Breaking Barriers
Marie Curie, born Maria Sklodowska from a poor family in Poland, rose to the pinnacle of scientific fame in the early years of the twentieth century, winning the Nobel Prize twice in the fields of physics and chemistry. At the time, women were simply not accepted in scientific fi ... Show More
23m 41s