Articles about famous scientists and their contributions to the world of science.
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (October 15, 1931 – July 27, 2015), known as Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, was an Indian scientist who served as the 11th President of India from July 25, 2002 to July 25, 2007. Kalam started his career as a scientist for the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) … Read more
Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867 – 1934) was a Polish-born French scientist, who is one of the most famous women in the field of science. Her work on radioactivity paved the way for future scientific as well as medicinal advancements. Coming from a family of teachers, Marie deeply believed in the importance of a good education. … Read more
Srinivasa Ramanujan FRS (1887 – 1920) was a self-taught Indian mathematical genius who made numerous contributions in several mathematical fields including mathematical analysis, infinite series, continued fractions, number theory and game theory. Ramanujan provided solutions to mathematical problems that were then considered unsolvable. Moreover, some of his work was so ahead of his time that … Read more
Srinivasa Ramanujan was an Indian mathematical genius who is widely regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time and whose work is still being assessed for use in various fields. Ramanujan showed his mathematical abilities from an early age. However, he struggled for many years to get the attention of the leading mathematicians … Read more
Hans Christian Oersted (1777 – 1851) was a Danish scientist who is most famous for establishing a definitive relation between electricity and magnetism. Oersted’s discovery of electromagnetism proved to be hugely influential leading to much later work in the field and providing the basis for numerous technological inventions. Apart from his contributions to physics, Oersted … Read more
Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist who, through his works in numerous fields, exerted an unparalleled influence in the west for almost two millennia. A friend King Philip II of Macedonia, Aristotle served as a tutor for Philip’s son, the future Alexander the Great. During his lifetime, … Read more
Adam Smith (1723 – 1790) was a Scottish philosopher whose works paved the way for the transition from old economic thought to the modern economic system. Smith was educated at the University of Glasgow and the Balliol College in Oxford. Smith’s first work Theory of Moral Sentiments introduced several major philosophical breakthroughs. His second … Read more
Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist who, through his works in numerous fields, exerted an unparalleled influence in the west for almost two millennia. Due to his study of almost all subjects, he has been called the last person to know everything there was to know. However, he … Read more
Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist who is widely considered to be one of the greatest thinkers in history. Moreover, along with Plato, he is considered the “Father of Western Philosophy”. During his lifetime, Aristotle wrote extensively making noteworthy contributions to numerous fields including physical sciences such as astronomy, anatomy, embryology, geology, geography, … Read more
Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist who is widely regarded as one of the most influential people in history. Born in Stagira, Greece, Aristotle lost both his parents at the age of 13 and consequently the husband of his elder sister became his guardian. From the age of 17 to 37, Aristotle remained … Read more