To my knowledge, there's never been a scientist in the U.S. Senate. Peter Agre knowledgescientistsenate Change image and share on social
Written in 1895, Alfred Nobel's will endowed prizes for scientific research in chemistry, physics, and medicine. At that time, these fields were narrowly defined, and researchers were often classically trained in only one discipline. In the late 19th century, knowledge of science was not a requisite for success in other walks of life. Peter Agre 19thalfredcentury share on social
Now in the 21st century, the boundaries separating chemistry, physics, and medicine have become blurred, and as happened during the Renaissance, scientists are following their curiosities even when they run beyond the formal limits of their training. Peter Agre 21stblurboundary share on social