Science B2 - C1

Scientific Revolution

A period in the 16th to 17th centuries marked by major advancements in scientific thought and methodology.

Isaac Newton

An influential scientist who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation.

Nobel Prize

An international award given annually in various categories including Medicine, Chemistry, and Physics.

DNA Structure

The double helix configuration discovered by Crick, Watson, and Wilkins, elucidating the mechanism of heredity.

Penicillin

An antibiotic discovered by Alexander Fleming that revolutionized modern medicine.

Theory of Evolution

Darwin's theory explaining the evolution of species through natural selection.

Electromagnetic Induction

The principle by which a changing magnetic field can induce an electric current, discovered by Michael Faraday.

Higgs Boson

A fundamental particle associated with the Higgs field, proposed by Peter Higgs to explain how particles acquire mass.

Electric Light Bulb

An invention that revolutionized lighting, developed by Joseph Swan and improved by Thomas Edison.

Computer Science

The field of study focused on the development of computers and computational systems, significantly advanced by Alan Turing.

Theory of Relativity

Einstein's revolutionary theory that altered the understanding of space, time, and gravity.

Helium

A light, non-reactive gas discovered by Sir William Ramsay, with applications in cryogenics and lighter-than-air crafts.

Radar System

A technology developed for detecting and tracking objects, notably used during World War II.

Television

A communication technology for transmitting moving images and sound, invented by John Logie Baird.

Steel

A versatile alloy of iron and carbon, instrumental in various industries and structures.

Rubber Boots

Durable footwear designed for wet conditions, named after the Duke of Wellington.

Matches

Small ignitable sticks invented by John Walker, providing a convenient means to start a fire.

Carbonated Water

Soda water created by Joseph Priestley, introducing carbonation to beverages.

Chocolate Bar

The first solid form of chocolate, developed by Joseph Fry in the mid-19th century.

Steam Engine

A revolutionary engine type invented by James Watt, pivotal for the Industrial Revolution.