Who was the greater scientist, Albert Einstein or Sir Isaac Newton? [5min]
Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein are regarded as two of the greatest, if not the greatest, scientists who ever lived. The Royal Society is seeking to find out who scientists and the public think made the bigger contribution to both science and to humankind through a national poll of the general public and a poll of the Fellowship of the Royal Society, representing the UK and Commonwealth's leading scientists. Dr Mark Lythgoe argues for Einstein, while Dr Patricia FaraVisit argues for Newton.
Visit the Royal Society website to vote. The results of the polls will be announced on 23 November 2005 at a Royal Society public debate.
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Visit the Royal Society website to vote. The results of the polls will be announced on 23 November 2005 at a Royal Society public debate.