Scientists, Researchers & Inventors

By isolating radium and studying its nature and compounds, she was able to discover the elements polonium and radium, which earned her the 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Albert Einstein's services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect earned him the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics.

She became well-known for her ability to make intricate calculations by hand and for being a pioneer in the use of computers to carry out activities that previously required human labor.