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Jan 16, 2015 · These are the electrifying stories of three scientists whose insatiable curiosity about the world changed it forever. From the first spark of interest to the explosive discovery, their lives shows what happens when risk-taking, savvy, and determination melds with a love of science.
- Glenn Holsten
- 2015-01-16
- Documentary
- 60
- Famous Astronomers
- Famous Biologists
- Famous Doctors and Chemists
- Famous Geologists and Paleontologists
- Famous Physicists
- Famous Engineers, Information and Technology
Scientists who explore the skies and teach us what we know about the universe, astronomers are literally out of this world.
These scientists study life on earth, from how life came to be to what lives in the deepest parts of the ocean to how to preserve our planet.
Doctors and chemists study the tiny details in life, from reactions in a test tube to reactions inside our bodies, and teach us about who we are at the cellular level.
These are scientists who study what’s happening in the rocks beneath our feet, from how the earth was formed to discovering dinosaurs. Geologists and paleontologists inspire the imaginations of the next generation of famous scientists.
This group includes the most famous scientists of all time: Newton and Einstein. Physicists are always thinking about what makes the world work, starting with the smallest particles. Some, like Marie Curie, became so immersed in their experiments they literally died for their science.
Engineers are scientists that figure out how to build things, from bridges to computers. And as they work, they merge other areas of science to bring their ideas to life.
This video was produced by The Chemical Heritage Foundation.
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- W. L. Gore & Associates
Robert Gore literally stretched material science to the limit. During a series of failed experiments, Gore became frustrated and gave a hard yank to a rod of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
- 24 min
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- Science History Institute
Jan 7, 2015 · In this episode of Scientists You Must Know, the Chemical Heritage Foundation interviews Gordon Moore. In 1968 Gordon Moore co-founded the Intel Corporation. Moore began as Intel’s...
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- Science History Institute
May 9, 2014 · Top 10 things everybody should know about science. Our lives are inextricably linked to the sun. But, as No. 6 says, our sun is only one of billions and billions in the universe. Second of...
Nov 18, 2014 · Scientists You Must Know: Robert Gore Discovers ePTFE. One late night in the lab, Robert Gore thought he'd reached the end of his rope. That's just when ePTFE, better known as GORE-Tex was...
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- Science History Institute
