2007-05-20 03:09:53 · 7 answers · asked by DeathStar 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
William Gilbert not often remembered discovered static electricity in amber around 1600.Alessandro Volta first battery 1800.Benjamin Franklin lighting demonstration.Thomas Edison for the light build and first centralized power plant. Dr .Lister modern antiseptic surgery.Bill gates.The people that re-find penicillin it saved my mothers life in it early development and many more in world war two
2007-05-20 03:52:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thomas Edison has always been a hero of mine. He had a pretty informal style. He hated the fact that science always sought to make itself more complicated through antiquated terminologies and confusing notations. Science should be described in as simple of terms as possible because, when it comes down to it, the real value of science is its ability to be transmited to other people for the benefit of everybody and for the benefit of posterity. Sure, he had that whole light bulb thing going for him, but let's not forget that he developed the first central power station and the movie projector. Bell's phone was almost worthless without Edison's carbon microphone. He has 1093 patents to his name.
2007-05-20 15:16:23 · answer #2 · answered by kevinthenerd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stephen Hawking.
His work in the field of astrophysics and quantum theory is astounding. On top of that, his theories have motivated many other people to think about the nature of space and time, leading to even more theories. He has a cascade effect.
2007-05-20 03:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by Sci Fi Insomniac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Albert Einstein. His work on the atomic project and his theories which are still being confirmed today has shown his contribution has lasted long after his lifetime.
2007-05-20 03:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by inotstupidtoo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My hat (or more appropriately, my little black beret) is off to Jacques Cousteau, inventor of many things, least of which is SCUBA. What a guy, in all aspects (save the tendencies towards the speedo). Certainly a man before his time in many fields-a hero.
2007-05-20 03:16:28 · answer #5 · answered by omnisource 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say Plato is my # 1 answer. Da vinci #2...
2007-05-20 08:40:48 · answer #6 · answered by Dragon'sFire 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NASA ,space & war is always a challange.
2007-05-20 08:03:00 · answer #7 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋