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Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein changed the world of science with his brilliant work in theoretical physics. His theories, equations and ideas became the stuff of legend and his image is well known all around the world.
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Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton developed the theory of universal gravitation as well as his famous three laws of motion, forever leaving his mark on physics, astronomy and mathematics.
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Galileo Galilei
Italian scientist Galileo not only developed telescopes but also used them to make revolutionary observations about our solar system, discovering new objects like the moons that orbit Jupiter.
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Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin introduced the idea of natural selection to the world, backing up his theories on evolution with substantial observational data recorded on his long sea voyages.
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Johannes Kepler
Johannes Kepler was interested in astronomy from an early age, the famous German astronomer and mathematician went on to make a number of scientific breakthroughs including his three laws of planetary motion.
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Louis Pasteur
French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur created a new level of understanding regarding microorganisms, the causes of disease and disease prevention.
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Ernest Rutherford
Often referred to as the father of nuclear physics, New Zealand born chemist Ernest Rutherford developed a new model of the atom, mentored other leading scientists and won a Nobel Prize in chemistry.
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Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall is known for her life long study of the behavior of chimpanzees in social situations as well as being a tireless animal rights advocate and humanitarian.
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Michael Faraday
What British physicist and chemist Michael Faraday lacked in formal education and high level mathematical skills he more than made up for with brilliant experimental techniques and revolutionary ideas in the field of electromagnetism.
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Edwin Hubble
Edwin Hubble was a major contributor in the field of astrophysics, helping open our eyes to the idea of other galaxies. He was honored by NASA who named the famous Hubble Space Telescope after him.
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Pierre & Marie Curie
The husband and wife combination of Pierre & Marie Curie contributed much to science through both their own individual work and their combined research efforts in the field of radioactivity.
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James Maxwell
Scottish physicist and mathematician James Maxwell brought together the ideas of electromagnetic fields, describing their nature in publications such as ‘A Dynamic Theory of the Electromagnetic Field’.
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Stephen Hawking
British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking is famous for his work on black holes. He has also expressed his theories in books such as ‘A Brief History of Time', enabling a large number of people to appreciate his ideas.
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Aristotle
Aristotle's famous work covered many subjects. He wrote about philosophy, politics, logic and music as well as developing many new and influential scientific ideas.
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