Contributions of Key Figures in Science

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Who was John Wilkins?

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Puritan clergyman and founder of the Philosophical College, a precursor to the Royal Society of London. Advocated for experimental science and collaboration among scientists.

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What was John Wilkins' role in science?

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Promoted the heliocentric model (sun-centered solar system) and encouraged practical applications of science, such as improving mining and manufacturing.

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What is John Wilkins' legacy?

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Helped institutionalize scientific investigation in England, paving the way for modern scientific societies.

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Who was Blaise Pascal?

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French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher. Made foundational contributions to fluid dynamics, probability theory, and Pascal's Law.

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What was Blaise Pascal's role in science?

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Invented the Pascaline, an early mechanical calculator, and demonstrated the existence of a vacuum, challenging Aristotelian physics.

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What is Blaise Pascal's legacy?

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His work laid groundwork for hydrodynamics and modern computing, merging math with empirical inquiry.

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Who was Albert Einstein?

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Revolutionary physicist who redefined understanding of space, time, and gravity.

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What was Albert Einstein's role in science?

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Developed Special Relativity, unifying space and time into spacetime, and General Relativity, explaining gravity as curvature of spacetime.

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What is Albert Einstein's legacy?

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Transformed modern physics; fundamental for technologies like GPS and nuclear energy, especially remembered for stating the theories of relativity.

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Who was Andreas Vesalius?

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Flemish anatomist who revolutionized human anatomy through direct observation, known as the Father of Anatomy.