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Asked by such520rhos on 20 Jan 2025. This question was also asked by MiaS, sophie, Gemma K, caleb, busy520more.
Question: who is your idol
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Camilla Cassidy answered on 20 Jan 2025:
I always liked Adam Savage, one of the presents of the TV show Mythbusters. It is a show where they try and prove or disprove common myths or urban legends, and it taught me how fun ‘testing’ things can be – how science can help us learn about the world!
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Carly Bingham answered on 20 Jan 2025:
I always say Marie Curie for my science idol – she is still the only person to have won two Nobel prizes in different sciences and was a pioneer of radioactivity!
For science communication – I love Simon Singh’s books on science and maths – The Code Book is a particular favourite of mine! -
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Charlotte Slade answered on 3 Apr 2025:
My biggest science hero? Rosalind Franklin! 🔬
She was this brilliant chemist and X-ray crystallographer (which is basically using X-rays to see the shapes of molecules – super cool!). Her work was essential for understanding the structure of DNA, but she didn’t always get the credit she deserved. Rosalind Franklin was a total badass scientist who wasn’t afraid to challenge assumptions and push boundaries. She’s a reminder that science isn’t just about being smart – it’s about being brave, persistent, and never giving up on your curiosity.
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Dame Jane Goodall, an amazing scientist who has done huge amounts of work to spread recognition of the need to protect non human primates.
Jill Robinson who founded a charity called Animals Asia, which aims to work with local populations in Asia to improve animal welfare and prevent animal suffering associated with traditional medicine practices, in particular bear bile farms.