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Dr. Heinz Kriwet dies

Dr. Heinz Kriwet, long-time steel manager who was closely associated with thyssenkrupp for most of his professional life, died on March 9 at the age of 85. Dr. Ulrich Lehner, Supervisory Board Chairman of thyssenkrupp: “In his 40-year career at Krupp, Thyssen and thyssenkrupp, Heinz Kriwet played a very key role in making the company …

Vera Rubin Who Confirmed “Dark Matter” Dies

Washington, DC–Renowned astrophysicist and National Medal of Science awardee Vera Rubin passed away in Princeton N.J., the evening of December 25, 2016, at the age of 88. Rubin confirmed the existence of dark matter—the invisible material that makes up more than 90% of the mass in the universe. She was a retired staff astronomer at …