awarded the Nobel prize for the isolation of pure radium. She eventually died of leukemia that was thought to be cause from the exposure to radiation. Ellen Eglui (late 19th century) She invented the clothes wringer for washing machines. She sold that patent rights for $18.00 because she was afraid it wouldn’t be successful due to her color. Rosalind Franklin (1920-1957) She discovered the helix shape of DNA. Most of her work was stolen by Watson and Crick who were awarded the Nobel prize for
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The Dalai Lama Speech ‘World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is‚ I think‚ the manifestation of human compassion.’ Quoted by a man of peace‚ a man of many names‚ the Ocean of Wisdom‚ the Compassionate‚ the Presence‚ but mainly known as the 14th Dalai Lama‚ Tenzin Gyatso was recognised as the reincarnation of his predecessor‚ the 13th Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lamas are believed to be the Bodhisattva Avalokite vara‚ a heavenly being that embodies
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John Forbes Nash Jr. (born June 13‚ 1928) is a mathematician who worked in game theory and differential geometry. He shared the 1994 Nobel Prize for economics with two other game theorists‚ Reinhard Selten and John Harsanyi. After a promising start to his mathematical career‚ Nash began to suffer from schizophrenia around his 30th year‚ an illness from which he has only recovered some 25 years later. John Nash was born in Bluefield‚ West Virginia as son of John Nash Sr. and Virginia Martin
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What traits might you find in an individual who qualifies to accept the Nobel Prize? I think of someone who is intelligent‚ dedicated to his or her work‚ and someone who has made a breakthrough that has changed the world. Out of all of the six scientist that have been nominated‚ I believe Ernest Rutherford deserves this award. According to “Chemheritage‚” “Rutherford studied at Canterbury College‚ and the University of New Zealand before moving to England in 1895 for postgraduate study at Cavendish
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well-known during their life‚ the others after their death. There are many famous people all over the world and one of them is Arthur Nobel who I would like to talk about today. ALFRED BERNHARD NOBEL – a Swedish chemist‚ one of the most famous discoverers of the 19th century‚ was born in 1833 in the capital city of Sweden – Stockholm. His father‚ Immanuel Nobel‚ was a chemical engineer and had a private building company in Stockholm. Unfortunately‚ his company went bankrupt when Alfred was 9 years
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Archimedes Archimedes of Syracuse (c.287 BC - c. 212 BC) was an ancient Greek mathematician‚ physicist and engineer. Although little is known about his life‚ he is 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
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Marie Curie was a wonderful brilliant person in her time. She was famous for winning two nobel prizes and having amazing studies in the element of uranium. She did most of her research and studies together with her husband until he died. In fact her first nobel prize was actually awarded to her and her husband together. together they did great things like discover the elements of polonium and radium. both found inside radium she discovered both of the elements in uranium. unfortunately she was judged
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WHAT IS SCHIZOPHRENIA? The modern definition of schizophrenia describes it as a long-lasting psychotic disorder (involving a severe break with reality)‚ in which there is an inability to distinguish what is real from fantasy as well as disturbances in thinking‚ emotions‚ behavior‚ and perception (Cicarelli‚ p. 557). SYMPTOMS Schizophrenia includes several symptoms. One common symptom is delusions‚ which are false beliefs that the person holds and that tend to remain fixed and unshakable even
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life. At the age of 18‚ she joined the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 2. She was a history and geography teacher‚ the she helped out the poor by giving them food‚ medicines. Shelter‚ and other needs. 3. She became a teacher. 4. In her Nobel Lecture‚ Mother Teresa said: "I think that we in our family don’t need bombs and guns‚ to destroy to bring peace - just get together‚ love one another‚ bring that peace‚ that joy‚ that strength of presence of each other in the home. And we will be
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war with the discovery of the process of nuclear fission. Otto Hahn traveled throughout Europe studying with some of the greatest scientists to develop nuclear fission. He would be honored as the “Father of nuclear fission” and eventually win the Nobel Prize along side his peers. Otto Hahn was born on March 8‚ 1879 in Frankfurt‚ Germany. He was the youngest son of Heinrich Hahn‚ a glazier (skilled tradesman responsible for cutting‚ installing‚ and removing glass) and a very successful businessman
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