Notable Scientists Trivia Questions
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Who was the professor at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts that developed a bacteria-killing process for drinks like milk?
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louis pasteur
Who is referred to as 'The Father of Relativity'?
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albert einstein
Which polio vaccine pioneer founded his Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California, in 1960?
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jonas salk
Who was the host of 'Cosmos' and played a role in the Mariner and Viking space expeditions before passing away in 1996?
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carl sagan
Which botanist donated his life savings to a research foundation at Tuskegee that bears his name?
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george washington carver
Who was suggested by Louis S.B. Leakey in 1957 to begin studying the chimpanzees of Tanzania?
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jane goodall
Who is the Vitamin C expert known for the influential book 'The Nature of the Chemical Bond'?
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linus pauling
What is the first name of the renowned primatologist who can also be called Baroness von Lawick-Goodall?
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jane goodall
In 1929, who presented a paper titled 'Cultures of a Penicillium' to the Medical Research Club?
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alexander fleming
In which scientific field did Caroline Herschel, sister of William Herschel, become the first important woman?
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astronomy
Which scientist entered the University of Glasgow at age 10 in 1834 and is associated with absolute zero?
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kelvin
Who is the Russian physicist known for his work in thermonuclear physics and won the 1975 Nobel Peace Prize?
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andrei sakharov
Who was awarded the Fermi Award for achievement in Atomic Energy in 1962 and is known as the 'Father of the Hydrogen Bomb'?
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edward teller
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