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8 scientists who changed the world - but got little recognition

There's something uniquely frustrating about the world of scientific discovery. We celebrate the names we know, the heroes ...
Jewish Journal

I Watched Science Change the World. Here’s What Could Stop It.

I spent more than a decade leading the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) technology transfer office, which negotiated agreements with private-sector firms to turn NIH scientists’ lab ...
New Scientist

How Jane Goodall changed the way we see animals – and the world

Jane Goodall, who has died aged 91, changed the world through the way she saw animals, particularly chimps. In 1960, when she was 26, she observed a chimp she had named David Greybeard fishing for ...
Nature

Daily briefing: How the plastics-treaty breakdown could pave the way for something better

Three perspectives on how to fix the plastic-pollution problem. Plus, glowing sperm helped to reveal secrets of mosquito sex and seven times that basic science changed the world. Three perspectives on ...
Wall Street Journal

Here’s How Quantum Computing Could Change the World

AI is the technology trend of the moment—but what’s 10 years down the road? Some experts say quantum computing will be the next game changer. WSJ visited IBM’s quantum computing lab to learn why. With ...