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AugThe Greatest Little Paintbrush Ever
On August 6, 1881, doctor and bacteriologist Sir Alexander Fleming was born. As a doctor in the British Army Medical Corps (WWI), Fleming relied on his own skills in titration, the continuous measurement and adjustment in balancing a medication … Continue reading →
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JunDown to the Last Detail
On June 21, 1868, English zoologist Edwin Stephen Goodrich was born. As a promising student at the Slade School of Art, Goodrich became interested in zoology eventually specializing in comparative anatomy – a study that uses the data and achievements … Continue reading →
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A Gift for Observation
On June 8, 1625, mathematician and astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini was born. At an early point in his career, he studied comets and, an expert on hydraulics and engineering, he consulted on river management projects. Thanks to the technological … Continue reading
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