Boats disappearing over the horizon have been proof of Earth's sphericity for over 2000 years. This simple observation, known since ancient times, reaffirms our understanding of the world and its shape. 🌍 #RoundEarth #ScienceHistory
Born today in 1897, Norwegian physical chemist Odd Hassel pioneered the concept of the three-dimensional geometric structure of molecules—now vital in organic chemistry. He shared the 1969 Nobel Prize in chemistry with Derek Barton for their work in this field. #ScienceHistory
Today marks the b-day of a German sexologist and LGBTQ+ activist Magnus Hirschfeld (b. 14 May 1868). He laid the foundations for contemporary understandings of human sexuality and was the first to organize a scientific survey of queer people. More on his legacy 👇 #ScienceHistory
Russia released secret footage of 1961 Tsar Bomba hydrogen blast. This offers a rare glimpse into the immense power and scale of early nuclear testing. #TsarBomba #NuclearTesting #ScienceHistory
Stephen Hawking: Unraveling the Mysteries of Time Travel
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Born on this day in 1718, Italian mathematician Maria Agnesi broke barriers as the first woman to write a math handbook and the first woman appointed as a mathematics professor at a university. Learn more about her journey 🧵 👇 #WomenInScience #ScienceHistory
How much do you know about Albert Einstein? Find out with this fun little 10-question quiz at freespeedreads.com/albert-einstei… ( #AlbertEinstein , #Einstein , #USHistory , #scienceHistory , #TheoryOfRelativity , #history , #physics , #EMC2 )
Charles Darwin's first diagram of an evolutionary tree👇 He sketched it in July 1837 in his Notebook B on Transmutation of Species. See the interpretation of Darwin's handwriting in the thread below.🧵
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Clarice Phelps became the first Black woman to help discover a new element on the periodic table - Tennessine (Ts). 🧪
#Trailblazer #ScienceHistory #Tennessine #WomenInSTEM #BreakingBarriers #ClaricePhelps
Taking part in #ScienceHistory ! Safely viewing the #SolarEclipse by some of our staff and students! 🌖 Jose L. Dotres, Ed.D. Miami-Dade Schools Miami-Dade SchoolsSci Miami-Dade SchoolsCentral #Eclipse2024
Join us for the next installment of “Theory of Circulation by Respiration” by Emma Willard. Find Episode 84 on your favorite podcatcher, our website, or on YT
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James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's structure, made groundbreaking contributions to genetics, revolutionizing our understanding of inheritance and molecular biology. #ScienceHistory
Born today in 1921, American physicist Arthur Schawlow co-invented the laser with Charles Townes. Schawlow shared the 1981 Nobel Prize in physics (with Bloembergen & Siegbahn) for his work on laser spectroscopy. #ScienceHistory
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Happy Birthday Nancy Grace Roman! NASA's first Chief of Astronomy and the “Mother of Hubble.” Read more about Roman and her astronomy research here: stargazersclubwa.com.au/celebrating-wo… #astronomer #WomenInSTEM #IncludeHer #ScienceHistory #astronomy
