just that — give the paper a careful read.

Nature's other 9 "people who mattered" David Autiero , a scientist with the OPERA experiment, which reported particles travelling faster than light.

, a scientist with the OPERA experiment, which reported particles travelling faster than light. Sarah Seager , an astronomer at the Massachussetts Institute of Technology, who is developing a fleet of new telescopes to search for nearby Earth-like planets by studying their atmospheres.

, an astronomer at the Massachussetts Institute of Technology, who is developing a fleet of new telescopes to search for nearby Earth-like planets by studying their atmospheres. Lisa Jackson , head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a year when the Republicans, who have been fighting hard against pollution regulations, took over the House of Representatives.

,head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a year when the Republicans, who have been fighting hard against pollution regulations, took over the House of Representatives. Essam Sharaf , an engineer who briefly became the prime minister of Egypt's post-revolution cabinet.

, an engineer who briefly became the prime minister of Egypt's post-revolution cabinet. Diederik Stapel , a Dutch social psychologist found guilty in October of fabricating his experiments.

, a Dutch social psychologist found guilty in October of fabricating his experiments. Danica May Comacho , the first of several babies thought to be the seven billionth person on Earth.

, the first of several babies thought to be the seven billionth person on Earth. Mike Lamont , an engineer who helps maintain the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland, where