Mary Tsingou Problem-solver
A literal footnote in history until someone noticed and gave her the credit she deserved.
From This is True for 6 September 2026
research
Misc. basic researchers not under invention, medical, computing, etc.
Judith Rapoport Child psychiatric researcher
OCD was considered very rare in children until Rapoport found it was more common than bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.
From This is True for 15 March 2026
Robert Croft Freediver
Croft was the first human known to have dived to deeper than 200 ft …without the aid of air hoses or tanks.
From This is True for 11 January 2026
Andrew Stofan Rocket scientist
Stofan’s groundbreaking work made manned and unmanned rocket launches possible, and massively safer.
From This is True for 2 November 2025
John Gurdon Cell reprogramming pioneer
Gurdon’s groundwork underpins today’s regenerative medicine.
From This is True for 12 October 2025
John Landsiedel Wildlife biologist
“It was not only worth it — it was the dream.”
From This is True for 3 August 2025
Robert Sténuit Aquanaut
A treasure hunter turned underwater archeologist, Sténuit became the first-ever aquanaut.
From This is True for 15 December 2024
Leon Cooper Physicist and biologist
Cooper explained two big ideas in two very different fields, and has a fictional namesake to boot.
From This is True for 27 October 2024
Daniel Kahneman Psychological researcher
Humans aren’t as good at decisions than they think, and Kahneman figured out why.
From This is True for 31 March 2024
Howard Hiatt Medical researcher
Hiatt was one of the giants on whose shoulders others later stood.
From This is True for 3 March 2024