Brief biography of chemist Linus Pauling, so far the only Nobel laureate of two unshared Nobel Prizes, Chemistry and Peace, and known for The Nature of the Chemical Bond.

Oct 23, 2009 - Tel Asiado

Biography of Edwin Hubble, who discovered galaxies and that the universe expands; also known for Hubble's Law.

Apr 3, 2008 - Tel Asiado

With his several books on Gaia, planet Earth as one living organism, climatologist James Lovelock has become a green guru and controversial advocate for nuclear power.

Jun 26, 2009 - Renate Oetjens

Wealthy socialite, Frances Lee, was an early female forensic scientist who constructed dioramas of crime scenes that were used to solve cases.

Feb 22, 2010 - Melissa Murfin

Dr. Gerald Bull spent his life researching, reinventing and creating new methods of missile launching. His munitions science eventually lead to his murder.

Oct 31, 2007 - Susanna McLeod

Brief biography of Archimedes, Greek thinker and arguably the first great scientist. He was one of the most prolific inventors, greatly remembered for his theories.

Jun 21, 2008 - Tel Asiado

Sir James Black developed not one but two life-changing drugs in the course of his long career; propanolol or Inderal and cimetidine, marketed as Tagamet.

Mar 23, 2010 - Ann Burnett

Without Tesla the wheels of industry would cease to turn, electric cars and trains would stop, our towns would be dark and our mills would be idle and dead

Sep 10, 2011 - Branka Cubrilo

Biography of Isaac Newton, famous for "Principia," discovery of gravity, laws of motion, mathematics of calculus, often regarded the greatest scientist of all time.

Jan 29, 2008 - Tel Asiado

Biography of Albert Einstein, German-born Swiss-American mathematical physicist famous for Theory of Relativity with equation E=MC²

Feb 18, 2008 - Tel Asiado

Brief biography of Leonardo da Vinci, famous Italian painter and sculptor, architect and inventor, best known for Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

Mar 14, 2010 - Tel Asiado

Biography of English scientist James Lovelock who introduced the Gaia hypothesis that the Earth is a single living organism evolving to sustain itself.

Oct 1, 2009 - Tel Asiado

Eighteenth century Scottish technician James Watt is credited for improving Newcomen's steam pump design.

Jul 25, 2009 - Tel Asiado

Biography of Marie Curie, first world-famous female scientist, the only person to win two Nobel Prizes in different science fields, physics and chemistry.

Dec 7, 2008 - Tel Asiado

Benjamin Franklin was a man of many talents and one of the hardest-working men in history. His diligence and love of his country are legendary in the nation he founded.

Sep 10, 2008 - Christopher Minster

Life and works of James Clerk Maxwell, considered the 19th century's greatest scientist, famous for electromagnetism and Maxwell's Equations.

May 10, 2008 - Tel Asiado

Biography of American writer Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., best-known for Slaughterhouse-Five.

Nov 12, 2008 - Tel Asiado

Biography of Robert Boyle, considered one of the founders of modern chemistry, perspectives of science and his works, and his The Sceptical Chymist.

Oct 17, 2008 - Tel Asiado

Life and works of English writer Aldous Huxley, best known for his novel Brave New World.

Aug 15, 2008 - Tel Asiado

Biography of Carl Friedrich Gauss, one of the greatest and most influential mathematicians in history. He made advances in number theory.

May 21, 2008 - Tel Asiado