Biography Of James Watt James Watt (1736-1819), a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist, was famous for creating the first steam engine that could be used in many different ways. His inventions significantly increased efficiency and made the steam engine a key part of the Industrial Revolution. Early life … Read more
Biography Of John Logie Baird John Logie Baird (1888 – 1946) was a Scottish scientist and inventor who was the first to demonstrate televised moving objects as well as the first transatlantic television broadcast, and the first color TV in 1941. Short Bio John Logie Baird Baird … Read more
Biography Of Otto Hahn Otto Hahn (1879-1968) was Otto Hahn (1879-1968) was a German Chemist who was given the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1944 for his contribution to the discovery of Nuclear Fission. He was a prominent Chemist, who was involved in the early areas of radiochemistry. Following … Read more
Biography of Aryabhatta Aryabhatta Born: 476 Kusumpur and Asmak Death: 550 Occupation: Mathematician, Astronomer Aryabhata was an ancient mathematician and astronomer. His contributions to science and mathematics continue to inspire scientists today. Aryabhata was the first person to use algebra. It will surprise you to learn that his … Read more
Biography of Jagdish Chandra Bose Jagdish Chandra Bose Born 30 November 1858 Mymensingh, Bengal Presidency (now in Bangladesh) Job/Position: Scientist Achievements: Key contribution to the formulation of the theory of life within plants and pioneer in the field of microwave and radio optics Indian researcher Professor Jagdish Chandra Bose … Read more
Biography of Chandrasekhar Venkata Raman Chandrasekhar Venkata Raman Born: 7 November 1888. Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Job/Position The inventor of the Raman effect, a scientist Awards: Nobel Prize for the scattering of light as well as the discovery of the Raman effect Sir CV Raman the scientist who was awarded … Read more
Biography Of Michael Faraday Michael Faraday (1791-1867) was a prominent British scientist, who among other discoveries helped make electricity a property that could easily be used. “Nothing is too amazing to be true if it is consistent with the laws of nature; and in such things like these, experimentation … Read more
Biography of Raja Ramanna Born: January 28, 1925, Tiptur Tumkur, Karnataka Died: September 24, 2004, in Mumbai, Maharashtra Scope: Indian nuclear scientist. Honors: Padma Shri (1968), Padma Bash (733), and Padma Vibhushan (75). Organization: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. Defense Research and Development Organisation. International Atomic Energy Agency. Ministry of … Read more
Biography Of Antoine Lavoisier Lavoisier, a French chemist, was a major figure in the 18th-century chemical revolution. He was a pioneer in the discovery of oxygen and hydrogen, and also discovered the role of oxygen as a catalyst for combustion. Lavoisier brought a new scientific rigor and method … Read more