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Ten Scientists Who Died Due to Their Own Inventions
It is this kind of dedication and belief that propels human civilization forward
Scientists are committed to exploring the unknown, and the journey of scientific exploration is often fraught with dangers and challenges.
Among them, some scientists even risked their lives and ultimately sacrificed themselves for the advancement of science.
This article lists ten great scientists who died because of their own inventions.
1. Marie Curie
Marie Curie, an exceptional scientist with both French and Polish citizenship, dedicated herself to the study of radioactivity, discovering new elements such as radium and polonium.
Her principles of radioactivity and methods for isolating radioactive isotopes are well-known in the scientific world. In 1903, she and her husband Pierre Curie jointly won the Nobel Prize. However, due to the lack of understanding of the harmful effects of radioactive elements at that time, Curie did not take protective measures during her experiments. Prolonged exposure to radioactive elements ultimately led to her death from aplastic anemia on July 4, 1934.
