09/06/2025
The hunt for Marie Curie's radioactive fingerprints in Paris
Marie Curie, the pioneering scientist who coined the term "radioactivity," worked bare-handed with radioactive materials in her Paris laboratory during the early 20th century. Today, faint traces of her presence—detected by Geiger counters—still linger on objects such as doorknobs, chair backs, and personal belongings. Journalist Sophie Hardach explores these historical remnants during a special visit to the Curie Museum.