Scientists Whose Inventions Transformed The World

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Galileo Galilei's telescope revolutionised astronomy by revealing celestial bodies' details and expanding our understanding of the universe

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Archimedes' lever amplified human strength, making heavy tasks manageable with simple tools

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Isaac Newton's calculus transformed mathematics, solving complex problems

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Albert Einstein's E=mc² equation revolutionised physics, linking mass with energy and paving the way for nuclear technology

Alexander Graham Bell's telephone transformed communication, enabling real-time conversation across long distances and shaping modern society

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Marie Curie's discovery of radioactivity opened new avenues in science, leading to breakthroughs in medicine, energy, and physics

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Werner Heisenberg formulated the Uncertainty Principle, a cornerstone of quantum mechanics that revolutionised our understanding of matter's behaviour at the atomic level

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Thomas Alva Edison's light bulb illuminated the world, banishing darkness and transforming human productivity

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Charles Darwin's theory of evolution reshaped our understanding of life's diversity and origins

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek's microscope revealed the hidden world of microbes, revolutionising biology

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