What contributions has Bill Nye actually made to science?

He invented some useful kit whilst working for Boeing, but his greatest contribution, by far, is to explain science to others. He is particularly keen to describe the 'Scientific Method' and how ideas become accepted theories, which many ill-educated people don't understand. read more

Bill Nye is also a comedian, actor, scientist, and a writer. He has gained popularity for his many appearances in today’s media as a fun to watch science educator. Early Life and Education . Bill Nye was born in November 27, 1955. His mother was a codebreaker named Jacqueline Jenkins, and his World War II veteran father was named Edwin Darby Nye. His father survived Japanese prisoner-of-war camps and while interned he made sundials to tell the time. read more