Marie Curie: Mentor to Women or Martyr to Science?
Briefly

In her biography, Sobel explores how Marie Curie's exceptional achievements have set an unattainable standard for women in science, complicating their paths to success.
In 1921, after Curie's landmark achievements, a Yale professor remarked on her keen scientific insight but still deemed her a 'pathetic figure'—a reflection of enduring biases against women in science.
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