10 Interesting Fact About History of science and scientific discoveries

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• Helioscentric theory which says that the sun is the center of the solar system was first introduced by Polish scientist Nicolaus Copernicus in the 16th century.
• Isaac Newton discovered the law of gravity and the second law of motion in 1687.
• The first inventor of electricity is Benjamin Franklin, who conducted experiments with lightning in the 18th century.
• Radioactive discovery by Marie Curie opens the way for the development of nuclear technology.
• Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution in the 19th century, which changed the way we understand the origins of species.
• The discovery of antibiotics by Alexander Fleming in 1928 has saved millions of lives.
• The discovery of DNA by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953 opened the way for our understanding of genetics.
• The first telescope was made in the 17th century by Galileo Galilei, which changed the way we see the universe.
• The discovery of a steam engine by James Watt in the 18th century changed the way we produce energy and move the engine.
• The discovery of a rocket by German scientist Wernher von Braun in 1942 opened the way for exploration of space.