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"In my view, all that is necessary for faith is the belief that by doing our best we shall succeed in our aims: the improvement of mankind."

Happy birthday Rosalind Franklin!

Her work was central to the understanding of the molecular structure of DNA. Though she was recognized for her other work in her time, her work on DNA was not appreciated until after her death.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalind_Franklin

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Rosalind Franklin’s Methods of Discovery.

Franklin’s strategy for analyzing images of DNA molecules forces us to reconsider our definition of “scientific discovery,” argues Michelle G. Gibbons. via @JSTOR_Daily

https://daily.jstor.org/rosalind-franklins-methods-of-discovery/

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Rosalind Franklin’s Methods of Discovery - JSTOR Daily

Franklin’s strategy for analyzing images of DNA molecules forces us to reconsider our definition of “scientific discovery,” argues Michelle G. Gibbons.

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Show threadRolf Steinort (314.8 ppm)Jul 26, 2024
@gutenberg_org That is how the largest part of science has worked for a long time. Methodically putting one piece after the other into the puzzle until someone steps back a bit and gets a glimpse of the whole image.
Sometimes this is told as a heroic story. But In most cases it is a humble summary of the current state with a lot of citations.
The brilliant insight is rare.
Show threadAlan Langford 🇨🇦🧤🧊摏Jul 25, 2024
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