Presents an overview of the life and accomplishments of Marie Curie, describing her work with radioactivity and her lasting influence. Marie Curie was a brilliant scientist who coined the term 'radioactivity', discovered polonium and radium, and helped develop treatments for cancer. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, but her dedication to physics ultimately caused her death from radiation.
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