“How did we get here?” That existential question about the universe has captivated humankind for centuries. Many scientists have attempted to answer it, including the Rev. Georges Lemaître, a Belgian cosmologist and Catholic priest. In 1927 he theorized that the universe was created from a single particle he called the “primeval atom.” That atom later disintegrated in an explosion, LeMaître figured, creating space, time, and an ever-expanding universe, according to the American Muse...| IEEE Spectrum
Instead of looking back at 2020, (ugh) let's gaze further back. Since this is science blog, I'm giving a nod to 10 great scientists and their discoveries. Many of these scientists had messy lives. Many of the discoveries were accidental. Most of them are dead. That means they can't refute the gossip I'm about to throw around about them! Let's take a peek...| Susan Berk Koch
