Find me at minimum of 5 interesting facts about these key figures of the Scientific Revolution. -Isaac Newton -Rene Decartes -Francis Bacon -Galileo -Johannes Kepler -Leonardo De Vinci -Johannes Kepler -Tycho Brahe -Robert Hooke

1. Isaac Newton<br /> 1. Developed the laws of motion and universal gravitation.<br /> 2. Invented calculus independently, alongside Leibniz.<br /> 3. Authored "Principia Mathematica," a cornerstone of physics.<br /> 4. Conducted experiments on optics, discovering that white light is composed of colors.<br /> 5. Served as Master of the Royal Mint, reforming England's currency.<br /><br />2. Rene Descartes<br /> 1. Known for "Cogito, ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am").<br /> 2. Developed Cartesian coordinate system, linking algebra and geometry.<br /> 3. Wrote "Meditations on First Philosophy," foundational in modern philosophy.<br /> 4. Proposed dualism, separating mind and body.<br /> 5. Contributed to mathematics with Descartes' Rule of Signs.<br /><br />3. Francis Bacon<br /> 1. Advocated for the scientific method based on empirical research.<br /> 2. Authored "Novum Organum," promoting inductive reasoning.<br /> 3. Served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England.<br /> 4. Influenced the development of modern science through his writings.<br /> 5. Believed in the advancement of knowledge for societal progress.<br /><br />4. Galileo Galilei<br /> 1. Improved the telescope, leading to astronomical discoveries.<br /> 2. Supported heliocentrism, challenging Church doctrines.<br /> 3. Discovered moons of Jupiter, phases of Venus, and sunspots.<br /> 4. Formulated laws of motion and inertia.<br /> 5. Faced trial by the Inquisition for his scientific views.<br /><br />5. Johannes Kepler<br /> 1. Formulated three laws of planetary motion.<br /> 2. Worked as Tycho Brahe's assistant, using his data for discoveries.<br /> 3. Authored "Astronomia Nova," detailing elliptical orbits.<br /> 4. Studied optics, contributing to understanding of vision and lenses.<br /> 5. Predicted transits of Mercury and Venus across the Sun.<br /><br />6. Leonardo da Vinci<br /> 1. Renowned for art, including "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper."<br /> 2. Designed early concepts of flying machines and armored vehicles.<br /> 3. Studied human anatomy, producing detailed sketches.<br /> 4. Explored hydraulics and engineering projects.<br /> 5. Left numerous notebooks filled with scientific observations.<br /><br />7. Tycho Brahe<br /> 1. Built Uraniborg observatory for precise astronomical measurements.<br /> 2. Developed a hybrid model of the solar system combining geocentric and heliocentric ideas.<br /> 3. Recorded accurate positions of stars and planets.<br /> 4. Lost part of his nose in a duel, wearing a prosthetic.<br /> 5. Mentored Johannes Kepler, providing data for his laws.<br /><br />8. Robert Hooke<br /> 1. Coined the term "cell" in biology.<br /> 2. Authored "Micrographia," detailing microscopic observations.<br /> 3. Proposed Hooke's Law of elasticity: $F = kx$.<br /> 4. Collaborated with Boyle on gas laws.<br /> 5. Engaged in a famous dispute with Newton over priority of discoveries.