Nov 20 2024SCIENCE
Rediscovering Bose: A Science Legend Unfairly Attacked
In the world of science, sometimes truth takes a backseat to prejudice. Such was the case with Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose, a brilliant scientist from Bengal. Recently, an article in this volume challenged a piece I wrote about Bose. While Kingsland and Taiz (2024) raised questions, the facts remain clear: One of Bose's key opponents, Daniel T. MacDougal, held racist vi...
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