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Happy Birthday, William Robert Grove

July 11, 2025

William Robert Grove is considered the “the Father of the Fuel Cell”. Read about how he went from studying to become a lawyer to developing the Grove cell.

Happy Birthday, Henrietta Swan Leavitt

July 4, 2025

Henrietta Swan Leavitt was once hired to measure and catalog stars based on their color and brightness by hand. Learn how she went on to make significant astronomical discoveries.

Happy Birthday, Chien-Shiung Wu

May 31, 2025

Chien-Shiung Wu conducted an experiment that changed the world of physics. Explore her life, discoveries, and legacy.

Happy Birthday, Harold Edgerton

April 6, 2025

Learn about the life, work, and legacy of Harold Edgerton, an engineer and photographer best known for revolutionizing strobe light and action photography.

Happy Birthday, Hermann Staudinger

March 23, 2025

Hermann Staudinger developed a macromolecular theory that laid the groundwork for the development of polymer chemistry. Explore his life, discoveries, and legacy here.

Happy Birthday, Edward Condon

March 2, 2025

Edward Condon made many contributions to quantum mechanics, designed the Nimatron, and explored whether UFOs could be of extraterrestrial origins. Learn more about his work here.

Happy Birthday, Mary Anderson

February 19, 2025

During a snow storm in the early 1900s, Mary Anderson rode in a streetcar and noticed how difficult it was for the trolley driver to see where he was going. This observation led to the invention of the windshield wiper.

Happy Birthday, Douglas Engelbart

January 30, 2025

At a time when computers used punch cards for quantitative tasks, Douglas Engelbart envisioned a future of sharing information to solve complex human problems.


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