Why We Should Love Science

1. Why We Should Love Science By: Fahad Al Thani

2. Introduction • In this presentation, I have researched three scientists. One of these is from the past, another is from the present, and the third is a Qatari scientist. • I had to research a brief history of what they’ve done and the timeline for their work. • I will also give a reason why I chose each scientist.

3. Past Scientist Isaac Newton • Born in England • Mathematician and Physicist • Regarded for three hundred years for setting examples for modern physical science. • He described the three laws of motion. • A body in motion tends to stay in motion and a body at rest tends to stay at rest until some force changes it. • Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass. The greater the mass, the greater the amount of force is needed to accelerate it. • For every force exerted, there is an equal and opposite and reaction force. • He also described the universal gravitation laws. • The motion of objects on earth and celestial bodies are governed by the same set of natural laws.

4. Timeline for Isaac Newton • 1642 – born in England • 1666 – discovered spectrum of light • 1670s – worked on mathematics of gravitation • 1684 – completed calculations on gravitation • 1687 – publication of his work • 1727 – died in London

5. Why I chose Isaac Newton • My first reason is because two of my favourite subjects are Science and Mathematics. • My second reason is because of my interest in gravity. • To this day Isaac Newton’s laws are used to explain the motion of objects and how the forces of gravity work.

6. Present Scientist Dr. Ma’an Al Ani • He is a biomedical scientist from Iraq. • He invented a nanorobotic device for the treatment of cancer. This device helps prevent the spread of cancer in patients. • President of the Qatar National Cancer Society. • He is working with medical teams in both Qatar and the USA. • He is a health consultant with NASA.

7. Timeline for Dr. Ma’an Al Ani • Difficult to find past history. • Born in Iraq, worked in America and now lives in Qatar. • Currently working with medical teams in Qatar and USA on cancer research. • The research work of cancer prevention will continue into the future.

8. Why I chose Dr. Ma’an Al Ani • I became interested when I discovered that his son is a grade 7 student in my school. • Cancer is a disease that kills thousands of people all over the world, so research to help prevent cancer is a good thing.

9. Qatari Scientist Dr. Saoud Abdul Ghani • Head of mechanical and industrial engineering at Qatar University. • He and his team are looking for ways to solve problem of too much heat in the football stadiums for the World Cup in 2022. • They are creating solar powered mechanical clouds to cool down the open air stadiums.

10. Timeline for Dr. Saoud Abdul Ghani • 2011 – design phase of solar powered mechanical clouds. • 2012-2021 – will develop prototypes and try them at different places like existing stadiums and playgrounds. • 2022 – full implementation to provide AC to cool down the stadiums for the World Cup.

11. Why I Chose Dr. Saoud Abdul Ghani • I chose Dr. Saoud Abdul Ghani because of my great interest in Qatar hosting the World Cup 2022. • The whole world is watching to see how Qatar will handle the problem of too much heat in the stadiums. • Dr. Abdul Ghani’s invention is the first of its type anywhere in the world. • I can’t wait to see how artificial clouds will work.