regarded as one of the most important scientists in classical antiquity. In addition to making important discoveries in the field of mathematics and geometry‚ he is credited with producing machines that were well ahead of their time. The Ancient Roman historians showed a strong interest in Archimedes and wrote several biographies relating to his life and works‚ while the few copies of his treatises that survived through the Middle Ages were a major influence on scientists during the Renaissance. Archimedes
Premium
FOREIGN SCIENTIST AND THEIR DISCOVERY OF ELECTRICITY * Benjamin Franklin Born January 17‚ 1706 Boston‚ Massachusetts Bay Died April 17‚ 1790 (aged 84) Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania Ben Franklin was an American writer‚ publisher‚ scientist and diplomat‚ who helped to draw up the famous Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. In 1752 Franklin proved that lightning and the spark from amber were one and the same thing. The story of this famous milestone is a familiar one‚ in which
Premium Nikola Tesla Electricity Thomas Edison
Ang mga Filipino scientists ay: Arturo Alcaraz Arturo Alcaraz is a volcanologist specializing in geothermal energy development. Benjamin Almeda Benjamin Almeda designed a food-processing machine. Julian Banzon Julian Banzon researched methods of producing Ramon Barba Ramon Barba invented practical flower induction treatments. Benjamin Cabrera Doctor Benjamin Cabrera has developed innovations in drug treatments against diseases caused by mosquitoes and agricultural soil. Paulo
Premium Philippines
ê On one hand… Society elevates scientists to the level of ‘super experts’‚ who are expected by the public to provide expertise and knowledge to solve societal problems. On the other hand… Many people remain cautious and even fearful of the technological and medical progress enabled by scientific research. Wernher von Braun (1912–1977) Wernher von Braun (1912–1977) Fritz Haber (1868–1934) Fritz Haber (1868–1934) Edward Teller (1908 – 2003) Edward Teller (1908
Free Influenza Pandemic Virus
Forensic Ballistics Most of us will have heard the term ballistics at some time or other-more often than not when we have been watching fictionalized accounts of police work on television or in the cinema. When you think of forensics you may think of something like “The Forensic Files”‚ “NCIS”‚ or even “Law and Order”. Although‚ ballistics is a part of forensics first we will look at forensics itself and how it came about. After getting the basics about the foundation in forensics we will look at
Premium Forensic science
Forensic Scientist A Forensic Scientist is someone who puts their scientific training‚ skills‚ and experience in a criminal and legal environment‚ to help catch and convict people who have committed crimes. Forensic scientists are called upon when help is needed to extract and assess any physical evidence that could have been left at the crime scene. The details of the evidence is then explained in a court in order for an appropriate legal action to take place against the crime. Forensic science
Premium Forensic science Sherlock Holmes Fingerprint
raves. They are small and easy to conceal and are thought to improve or enhance one’s experience. 2.) Screening tests are those that help a forensic scientist identify several particular drugs that the substance is likely to be. These types of tests are useful when they provide positive results and when they provide negative results‚ since the forensic scientist can then rule out certain types of drugs from the possibilities. 3.) Color tests involve introducing a chemical reagent to the drug and
Premium Light Chemical substance Forensic science
Questions 1. Why are forensic scientists an important part of drug cases? 2. If you were a forensic scientist and you were called to a crime scene to see if drugs were present‚ what would you do to determine this? 3. Why is it important for forensic scientists to have as much information as possible about the place where a possible drug substance was found? 4. What are some of the difficulties in identifying particular drugs? Why is it important for forensic scientists to be able to identify
Premium Illegal drug trade Drug Heroin
of death‚ which one do you think is most effective? Why? Do you think you would like to participate in an autopsy? Why or why not? If you were a forensic anthropologist and were studying human remains‚ what information would you look for in the bones? Why would this information be helpful? What can the distribution of bones tell a forensic scientist? What do you think would be the most challenging aspect of colImagine that you are at a crime scene. You find skeletal remains‚ but the skeleton is
Premium Forensic science Skeletal system Human skeleton
for the crime will not be at the crime site when the crime is discovered. Forensic scientists have to rely on the evidence at the scene to piece together who might have committed the crime. Also fires and explosion can cause a great deal of damage to the crime scene. The evidence traditionally found at other crime scenes is likely to be destroyed or damaged at these crime scenes‚ making it necessary for forensic scientists to focus on other types of evidence in their investigation. 2. What is the
Premium Nuclear weapon Improvised explosive device Critical thinking