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The philosopher for science

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Philosopher of science Karl Popper, who marks his 90th birthday on Jul 28, 1992, greatly influenced how science is viewed and practiced. Popper emphasized that science is a creative process for which a rigid method is impractical. Popper defined the role of experiment and observation by establishing the fundamental principle that theories should be judged by how falsifiable they are. Popper's ideas on how technological advances can stimulate scientific progress, on problem-solving as a basic human activity and on the importance of communication skills in science have been invaluable.

Column, Appreciation, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Science, Philosophy of science, Philosophers, Modern, Modern philosophers, Popper, Karl

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Thomas Gold (1920-2004)

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Thomas Gold, an Australian settled in Britain, studied mechanical sciences, but in his later life became a scientist beginning with cosmology. His findings that the moon was covered with dust prompted NASA to send a robotic mission to analyze the surface of the moon.

Gold, Thomas

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Maurice Wilkins (1916-2004)

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Maurice Wilkins was born in New Zealand into an Anglo-Irish family of progressive Unitarian views. He graduated in physics from the University of Cambridge and then from Birmingham, where his PhD supervisor was the young John Randall.

Nobel laureates, Wilkins, Maurice

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