Donald Michie (1923-2007)
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Donald Michie was considered to be the father of artificial intelligence in Britain. He established the artificial intelligence (AI) in Britain and his last important contribution was his StatLog project of the early 1990s, the highly insightful comparison of various models for learning algorithms, from statistical approaches through symbolic tree-building to dynamical systems.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2007
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Setsuro Ebashi (1922-2006)
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Setsuro Ebashi, one of the most respected scientists in physiology and pharmacology worldwide discovered that calcium is responsible for muscle relaxation. He was a Member of the Japan Academy and a Foreign Member of the Royal Society in London and had received several honors including the Order of Cultural Merit, the highest scientific honor in Japan.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2006
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David Shoenberg (1911-2004)
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David Shoenberg lived form 1911 to 2004. He was the last survivor of the distinguished group of scientists who established low-temperature physics. He became one of the students of Cambridge University in 1932.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2004
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