A chance encounter between a surgeon and a wounded fur trapper led to an unusual medical case, one that would challenge scientific understanding and reveal a groundbreaking insight into human digestion. Use this story in the classroom to generate interest around the process of digestion ... read more
Lise Meitner was among the first to not just conceptualize but theoretical prove that the nuclei of a heavy atom could undergo a breakup resulting in lighter elements. She was a illustrious and industrious scientist who dedicated her life to science and society. She was compassionate and kind. She was the human face of science.
Use this story to inspire students to face odds, to fight for what they believe in and to excel at science.
A chance encounter between a surgeon and a wounded fur trapper led to an unusual medical case, one that would challenge scientific understanding and reveal a groundbreaking insight into human digestion. Use this story in the classroom to generate interest around the process of digestion ... read more
