The remarkable discovery of the Higgs Boson in 2012 thrust Peter Higgs into the spotlight, captivating the public and igniting a profound fascination with the fundamental principles of physics. While Peter Higgs became a household name, tantalizingly little is known …
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We know Richard Feynman for his beautiful definition of antimatter, his simple yet elegant Feynman diagrams depicting the interaction of subatomic particles, his amazing lecture series, and many other interesting scientific things. Undoubtedly, Feynman was one of the most astonishing …
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I read a fair amount of biographical works about Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin lately, and I made myself familiar with her scientific work too. Of course, I encountered plenty of her ideas during my scientific quest, but I did not know much …
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Carl Gauss, known as the Prince of Mathematics, has left an indelible mark on numerous fields of mathematics and science. His immense contributions to number theory, geometry, probability theory, geodesy, planetary astronomy, the theory of functions, and potential theory, including …
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Bernhard Riemann might very well be one of the most brilliant mathematicians to walk the planet. From contributions such as proposing the world’s most challenging math problem (still unsolved, and you could earn 1 million dollars if you solve it) …
Suppose we didn’t know how to transmit electricity via long cables, how to store electrical energy in large condensers, and how electricity and magnetism are related. Would it have been possible for us to enjoy the perks of electrical energy …
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Harnessing the spirit of the War during the Second World War, in order to push technological innovation to its limits, a project to build the first atom bomb was initiated in 1942 and extended through 1946 under the direction of …
Born on Valentine’s Day in 1898, visionary Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky devoted most of his life advancing observational and theoretical astronomy. Zwicky was considered by many to be quite an original or unconventional thinker, which often led his ideas to …
For a long time, we have been using Noether’s theorem to have useful insights into numerous theories in physics. For example, it has played a fundamental role in emphasizing the beautiful relationship between the symmetries in nature and various conservation …
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When it comes to nuclear research in India, one name never fails to make it to the headlines. And that one name is that of Homi Jehangir Bhabha, who is often considered the father of the Indian nuclear program. A marvelous scientist and …
I once wrote an article on the pioneering work of Cecilia Payne, the woman who wrote the most brilliant P.hD. thesis in astronomy. It really made me think, how women were treated in science. Today we shall turn our heads …
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Known as the “Missile Man of India” for his significant involvement in India’s civilian space program and military missile development efforts, APJ Abdul Kalam was, is, and will always be a prodigious name whom everyone looks up to. From kids to …
Whenever it comes to talking about women who didn’t get the well-deserved credit for their scientific contributions, Lise Meitner’s name is always among the first to make it to this discussion. Always known as “A physicist who never lost her …
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/ Maths, ScientistsSome people get to ride the roller coaster bike of their life for only a few years but can significantly impact humankind even in their unfortunately short lifespan. And it wouldn’t be exaggerating if I say that Srinivasa Ramanujan truly …
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The Nobel Prize can be as controversial as it is prestigious. Many scientists are often left out of the spotlight despite their hard work in a particular field. Richard Feynman, the winner of the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics, once …
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