• Question: Who's your favourite scientist and why?

    Asked by Hollander1996 to Stephen, Sita, Rory, Hannah, Brian, Alison on 4 Mar 2019. This question was also asked by Orla.
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      Sita Karki answered on 4 Mar 2019:

      Neil Degrasse Tyson because he is very good scientist and a good communicator. He is very talented person.

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      Rory Scarrott answered on 4 Mar 2019:

      Rosalind Franklin, her work using x-rays was a cornerstone in unlocking what we now know about DNA and the fabric of life on Earth. What an absolute LEGEND!

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      Hannah Currivan answered on 4 Mar 2019:

      I have two!!!
      Nikola Tesla!!! I love his work!!! His inventions has changed the world forever. Our world would have been very different if it was not for Nikola Tesla. Such as his invention on “how light can be harnessed and distributed”, and the electric motor. 🙂
      Jennifer Doudna!!!! She is the leading figure in CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats). Which is a genetic editing tool. This tool will be used to fight genetic diseases. 🙂

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      Brian OConnor answered on 4 Mar 2019:

      Probably Isaac Newton. He discovered the three laws of motion which are used in everyday life from building airplanes to kicking a football at the right speed to make an accurate pass!

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      Alison Dufresne answered on 4 Mar 2019:

      That’s a really hard question! There are so many to choose from!! I’m going to vote for Vera Rubin. She was one of those people who seemed so unassuming and humble whilst quietly blowing every ones mind with her research!
      And Tesla of course. He was such a quirky character and so incredible determined to push the known realms of science! He’s been a huge help to modern civilization and an inspiration to many young engineers like me!

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      Stephen O'Connor answered on 5 Mar 2019: last edited 5 Mar 2019 12:48 am

      Richard Feynman because he developed some of the coolest things in physics such as the quantum theory of electrodynamics, the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics and the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium. They are advanced concepts that you will learn about in your final years of university if you pursue a degree in mathematical/theoretical physics. They sound crazy hehe but are well worth the wait!

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