Daily Archive: Abril 18, 2019

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In the Footsteps of Marie Curie

An entertaining documentary about the life and achievements of one of the greatest scientists in history

Young, beautiful, and born in an occupied country that for a time disappeared from the European map, Marie Curie cherished the innovative filed of science. Reserved yet ambitious, she rushed into the world of science hitherto the domain of men. How do scientists see her today? What made her unique? How has women’s role in the academic world of science changed?

“For a scientist to be in his laboratory it is not a job, but more like a child to … Ler mais

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Madame Curie na Frente de Batalha

A importância de Marie Curie para o desenvolvimento da radiologia e o surgimento do hospital de dia da época moderna

Documentário sobre os esforços da vencedora do prémio Nobel da Física e de Química, Madame Curie, e de Claudius Regaud para desenvolver na frente de batalha da Primeira Guerra Mundial novos métodos de tratamento, tais como radiologia, promovendo, assim, cuidados médicos e fazendo surgir o hospital de dia da época moderna.

Marie Curie dirigia o Instituto de Radiologia quando, em 1914, a Primeira Guerra Mundial eclodiu. Prevendo que a guerra seria longa e sangrenta, prepara um veículo … Ler mais

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Scotland’s Einstein: James Clerk Maxwell – The Man Who Changed the World

Documentary in which Professor Iain Stewart reveals the story behind the Scottish physicist who was Einstein's hero and inspiration – James Clerk Maxwell

Professor Iain Stewart reveals the story behind the Scottish physicist who was Einstein‘s hero – James Clerk Maxwell. Maxwell’s discoveries not only inspired Einstein, but they helped shape our modern world – allowing the development of radio, TV, mobile phones and much more.

Despite this, he is largely unknown in his native land of Scotland. Scientist Iain Stewart sets out to change that, and to celebrate the life, work and legacy of the man dubbed ‘Scotland’s forgotten Einstein’.… Ler mais