scientist
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A scientist is someone who conducts research to advance our understanding of the natural world and how things work. This matters because scientists discover new knowledge and develop solutions to problems that improve our lives and help us understand ourselves and our environment better.
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- Occupation.competencies
- Scientific research
- Occupation.name
- Scientist
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- Pierre and Marie Curie.jpg
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- Pierre Curie and Marie Curie demonstrating an apparatus that detects radioactivity. They received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics for their scientific research; Marie also received the 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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- Scientist
- Occupation.type
- Profession
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- Laboratory, research university, field research
- Occupation.formation
- Science
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- Academia, industry, government, nonprofit
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- Engineers, Mathematicians, Medical researcher
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- History
- Classical antiquity
- Middle Ages
- Renaissance
- Age of Enlightenment
- 19th century
- 20th century
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- Education
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- Natural science
- Physical science
- Life science
- Social science
- Formal science
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A scientist is an expert who conducts scientific research to advance knowledge in science.
In classical antiquity, there was no real ancient analog of a modern scientist. Instead, philosophers engaged in the philosophical study of nature called natural philosophy. Though Thales ( 624–545 BC) was arguably the first scientist for describing how cosmic events may be seen as natural, not necessarily caused by gods, it was not until the 19th century that the term scientist came into regular use: it was coined by the theologian, philosopher, and historian of science William Whewell in 1833 to describe Mary Somerville.