Making Newton proud

摘要

I can make no claims to be an expert on science. So I write this article in the New Scientist with considerable humility. I do, however, know enough about Britain's history to understand the crucial role science and scientists play in so much of what we have achieved and given to the world. I also know, from listening to those who are experts, just how vital science remains to our future. We have every reason to be proud of our remarkable scientific tradition, which includes names such as Newton, Darwin, Crick and Hodgkin. Our record is outstanding: with just one per cent of the world's population, we receive nine per cent of the world's scientific citations.