Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, a German physicist, made a groundbreaking discovery on November 8, 1895, that would change the fields of medicine and science forever: the X-ray. His journey began with his experiments on cathode rays, a form of electricity, which he conducted using Crookes…
Read MoreOn September 26, 1905, Albert Einstein published the third and final portion of what’s been called the Annus Mirabilis papers, a collection of groundbreaking scientific papers that revolutionized the world of science and had a profound impact on our understanding of the universe. These…
Read MoreOn August 18, 1868, one of the most abundant gases in the universe was discovered. Though less common on Earth, the discovery of helium marked a significant milestone in the history of chemistry and physics and has been credited to two scientists who made…
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