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Celebrities make emotional appeals to demand Andy Burnham address end-of-life care

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The Independent UK · Oct 8

Michael Palin and Alison Steadman among celebrities urging Andy Burnham to fix palliative care

Marie Curie said its research has shown nearly one in three people in England die without adequate care and support

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Nobel Prize 2026 in Chemistry awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai

Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai were awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their important discoveries. They were recognized for explaining chirality in chemical reactions and the amplification of mirror-image forms. Notably, this prize follows the recent awards in Medicine and Physics. The Nobel Prize has a rich…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Marie Curie and her husband Pierre spent nearly four years boiling and processing tonnes of uraninite in a leaky Paris shed without proper ventilation to isolate a tiny amount of radium, and more than a century later, her notebooks from those experiments remain radioactive and are kept in lead-lined boxes

Marie Curie's personal items remain radioactive more than a century after her groundbreaking research. Her notebooks and possessions are stored with protective measures due to radium contamination. The Curies processed tonnes of pitchblende in a basic Paris laboratory for their work. Radium-226's long half-life of 1,600 years ensures its persistent…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

In 1896, a French physicist accidentally discovered radioactivity after leaving uranium crystals on photographic plates wrapped in black paper inside a dark drawer

In 1896, a French physicist accidentally discovered radioactivity after leaving uranium crystals on photographic plates wrapped in black paper inside a dark drawer. Henri Becquerel found that uranium salts could expose photographic plates without sunlight. His work helped establish the study of radioactivity and later earned him the 1903 Nobel…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: “Life is not easy for any of us... We must believe that we are...” — an enduring life lesson on perseverance, self-confidence, personal purpose, and why true human fulfillment requires honoring individual potential over submitting to inevitable adversity, by the Nobel Prize-winning scientist

Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: “Life is not easy for any of us...” confronts the reality that hardship is a universal default, not a personal defect. Rather than treating success as the absence of struggle, the pioneering physicist exposes the vital distinction between passive optimism and deliberate conviction.…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Quote of the day by Marie Curie, 'All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child' shows blessings of mother earth, joy of discovery, teaches timeless wisdom on human nature, maturity, happiness, positive aspects

Quote of the day by Marie Curie is a reflection about much more than nature. It is about remaining open to surprise. Her words remind us that a fulfilling life does not require having every question answered. There is value in continuing to ask questions, explore unfamiliar ideas and approach…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Callas, Beethoven, bee-eaters or storks: competition seeks to redesign euro notes

The EU is using a currency revamp as an opportunity to be less neutral and try some finely balanced identity-building

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: 'Nothing in life is to be feared...'- Inspiring life lessons on courage, curiosity, and the power of understanding by one of the greatest scientists and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize

Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: Marie Curie's life teaches that understanding conquers fear and uncertainty. Her scientific journey began with immense curiosity and a drive for knowledge. She discovered polonium and radium, pioneering radioactivity research. Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only…

The Economic Times · Jul 26

Opera icons or birds? ECB invites Europeans to pick new euro banknotes

The ECB has unveiled ten finalist designs for future euro banknotes. The culture and nature themes feature Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Callas, Beethoven, Marie Curie and birds symbolising Europe's biodiversity.

Euronews · Jul 23