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More great moments in science (if Twitter had existed)

A month ago, we looked at what great moments in science might have looked like if they happened via Twitter. Many who read it wanted to see more. So here are some more

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Imagine if all scientists in history could access Twitter. Sounds awful, doesn’t it. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

A month ago, this blog looked at what it might be like if famous scientists had access to Twitter.

The post was surprisingly popular, and many who read it insisted on seeing more. So, in a blatant demonstration of submitting to peer pressure, here are some more examples of what it would be like if great scientists were on Twitter.

As per last time, explanatory links in the subheadings.

Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong twitter
Neil Armstrong on Twitter.

Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall Twitter
Jane Goodall on Twitter.

Eratosthenes

Eratosthenes
Eratosthenes on Twitter.

Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci on Twitter.

Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn

Karl Popper Thomas Kuhn
Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn on Twitter.

Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

Edison and Tesla
Edison and Tesla on Twitter (again).

Mary Anning

Mary Anning
Mary Anning on Twitter.

Thomas J Watson

Thomas J Watson on Twitter
Thomas J Watson on Twitter.

Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton on Twitter.

Robert Stephenson

Robert stephenson
Robert Stephenson on Twitter.

Galileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei
Galileo on Twitter.

Erwin Schrödinger

Erwin Schrodinger on Twitter again
Erwin Schrodinger on Twitter (again).

It probably doesn’t need saying, but Dean Burnett is on Twitter, @garwboy

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