Tag: Forrest Mims
For a Maverick Scientist, Curiosity Lead to Unexpected Adventures
In 1907, Forrest Mims’s great-grandfather lost his eyesight in a train track construction accident.
Can a Successful Scientist Be Self-Taught?
Without a college science degree, Mims taught himself the fundamentals of engineering and atmospheric science.
New Long Story Video Tackles “A Battle of Predictions: Junk DNA”
Something happened in 2012 that changed the entire debate in favor of the ID-based prediction that DNA would be largely functional.
Forrest Mims: The Making of a Maverick Scientist
What does it take to be a scientist? For Forrest Mims, the answer is simple: you just have to do science.
Repair Trust in Science? In Science Magazine, Forrest Mims Replies
Charles Darwin is an example of a brilliant scientist who was nonetheless an imperfect human with some false ideas.