Archive Gallery: 10 Renowned Scientists Make Their PopSci Debut
Albert Einstein, March 1920 Early appearances by Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, Ernest Rutherford, and other notable 20th-century scientists If there's one thing in our archives more impressive than the retrofuturistic illustrations, it's the number of superstar scientists who have shown up in our magazine over the years. Back in the day, our writers secured interviews with everyone from radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi to "famous prophet of science" Nikola Tesla. To say that we're jealous of our predecessors would be a gross understatement, so we've compiled a quick roundup of these scientific celebrity encounters for your vicarious enjoyment. In addition to highlighting interviews with notable figures, we've included articles written by famous scientists, as well as features published at the peak of their careers. Click to launch the photo gallery. One of our first notable contributors was the father of the telephone himself, Alexander Graham Bell. You'd think he'd be a busy...