Scientists

Biography Of Charles Babbage   Charles Babbage (26 Dec 1791 – 18 Oct 1871) was an English mathematician and philosopher who invented the concept of the programmable computer. “The entire of arithmetic is now within the grasp of mechanism.” – Charles Babbage (1864) Passages from the Life of a Philosopher … Read more

Biography Of Galileo Galilei   Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), was an Italian astronomer and scientist who was a key figure in the Scientific Revolution. Galileo Galilei improved the telescope and made important discoveries in astronomy. He was inspired by his discoveries to support the Copernican view of the earth rotating around … Read more

Biography Of Rosalind Franklin   Rosalind is a British chemical scientist who played a pivotal part in the discovery of the DNA’s structure. While Nobel Prizes are not presented in the event of death but they are awarded after the Nobel Committee recognized the work she carried out between 1982 … Read more

Biography Of Euclid   Euclid (325 BC – 265 BC), a Greek Mathematician, is considered to be the “Father of Geometry”. His book ‘Elements,’ a mathematics textbook he wrote, remained an influential text until the 19th century and is still one of the most popular books in the world. It … Read more

Biography Of Joseph Lister   Joseph Lister, a surgeon, introduced antiseptic and cleanliness principles to dramatically improve the survival rate from surgery. Lister overcame opposition from the medical profession and successfully promoted preventative methods until they became standard practice. Lister’s work improved the safety of major surgeries and allowed for … Read more

Biography Of Louis Pasteur   Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) was a French chemist, microbiologist, and inventor of antidotes and treatments for many deadly diseases like anthrax. Pasteur also invented a method to pasteurize milk, making it safe from tuberculosis. Pasteur also demonstrated how germs grow from contamination, disproving the theory of … Read more

Biography Of Archimedes   Archimedes was an inventor, mathematician, and astronomer. He was among the most prominent mathematicians of all time. Archimedes was known for being so focused on his studies that he forgot all about social conventions. He is famously said to have realized a principle in mathematics after … Read more