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{{Infobox YouTube personality|name=Scott Manley|birth_date=31 December 1971|birth_place=Troon, United Kingdom|nationality=Scottish|residence=San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States|occupation=Developer at Apple Inc, Search Engineer at Topsy Labs|education=University of Glasgow|channel_name=Scott Manley|channel_url=https://www.youtube.com/user/szyzyg|subscribers=790 thousand|subscriber_date=13 December 2018|views=240 million|view_date=13 December 2018}} |
{{Infobox YouTube personality|name=Scott Manley|birth_date=31 December 1971|birth_place=Troon, United Kingdom|nationality=Scottish|residence=San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States|occupation=Developer at Apple Inc, Search Engineer at Topsy Labs|education=University of Glasgow|channel_name=Scott Manley|channel_url=https://www.youtube.com/user/szyzyg|subscribers=790 thousand|subscriber_date=13 December 2018|views=240 million|view_date=13 December 2018}} |
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Scott Manley (born 31 December, 1971<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/scott-manley.html|title=Learn about Scott Manley|website=Famous Birthdays|language=en|access-date=2018-12-14}}</ref>) is a scottish [[YouTuber|Youtube personality]], [[gamer]], programmer, astrophysicist and [[DJ]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/scmanley/|title=Scott Manley {{!}} LinkedIn|last=|first=|date=|website=LinkedIn|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=13 December 2018}}</ref> In his Youtube channel, he plays space-themed video games (especially noted for playing [[Kerbal Space Program]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/jon-martindale/meet-the-manley-that-taught-the-world-how-to-kerbalise-space/|title=Meet the Man(ley) that taught the world how to Kerbalise space|date=2014-01-22|website=KitGuru|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-14}}</ref>) while he explains much of the science involved. He also makes videos discussing other science-related topics and news, mainly concerning up-to-date [[Aerospace engineering|rocket science]] developments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://b612foundation.org/members/scott-manley/|title=Scott Manley|website=B612|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Scott Manley|title=Commercial Astronauts Make Historic Space Flight|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOp9s32OYhs|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref> As to 13 December 2018, his channel had about 790 thousand subscribers and up to 240 million views. |
Scott Manley (born 31 December, 1971<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/scott-manley.html|title=Learn about Scott Manley|website=Famous Birthdays|language=en|access-date=2018-12-14}}</ref>) is a scottish [[YouTuber|Youtube personality]], [[gamer]], programmer, astrophysicist and [[DJ]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/scmanley/|title=Scott Manley {{!}} LinkedIn|last=|first=|date=|website=LinkedIn|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=13 December 2018}}</ref> In his Youtube channel, he plays space-themed video games (especially noted for playing [[Kerbal Space Program]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/jon-martindale/meet-the-manley-that-taught-the-world-how-to-kerbalise-space/|title=Meet the Man(ley) that taught the world how to Kerbalise space|date=2014-01-22|website=KitGuru|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-14}}</ref>) while he explains much of the science involved. He also makes videos discussing other science-related topics and news, mainly concerning up-to-date [[Aerospace engineering|rocket science]] developments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://b612foundation.org/members/scott-manley/|title=Scott Manley|website=B612|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Scott Manley|title=Commercial Astronauts Make Historic Space Flight|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOp9s32OYhs|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref> Unlike other Youtube channels concerning similar topics, Manley has the advantage of having an academic background in science.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seeker.com/astronogamer-highlights-the-science-of-popular-computer-games-1987804431.html|title='Astronogamer': When Space Science Meets Gaming|last=Howell|first=Elizabeth|date=2016-08-26|website=Seeker|access-date=2018-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/chinas-artificial-moon-the-numbers-just-dont-add-up/a-46016916|title=China's artificial moon — The numbers 'just don't add up' {{!}} DW {{!}} 24.10.2018|last=Welle (www.dw.com)|first=Deutsche|website=DW.COM|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-12-14}}</ref> As to 13 December 2018, his channel had about 790 thousand subscribers and up to 240 million views. |
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He is known among his followers as the "astronogamer", as he is the most important [[YouTuber|youtuber]] whose goal lies in blending both video games and science.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/92980/shacknews-close-up-scott-manley-the-astronogamer|title=Shacknews Close-Up: Scott Manley, the Astronogamer|website=Shacknews|language=en|access-date=2018-12-14}}</ref> Because of this he has become truly popular in the niche community of space enthusiasts and gamers. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pri.org/stories/2013-08-01/far-cry-call-duty-kerbal-space-program-inspiring-players-learn-physics-video|title=A far cry from Call of Duty, Kerbal Space Program is inspiring players to learn physics (VIDEO)|website=Public Radio International|language=en|access-date=2018-12-14}}</ref> |
He is known among his followers as the "astronogamer", as he is the most important [[YouTuber|youtuber]] whose goal lies in blending both video games and science.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/92980/shacknews-close-up-scott-manley-the-astronogamer|title=Shacknews Close-Up: Scott Manley, the Astronogamer|website=Shacknews|language=en|access-date=2018-12-14}}</ref> Because of this he has become truly popular in the niche community of space enthusiasts and gamers. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pri.org/stories/2013-08-01/far-cry-call-duty-kerbal-space-program-inspiring-players-learn-physics-video|title=A far cry from Call of Duty, Kerbal Space Program is inspiring players to learn physics (VIDEO)|website=Public Radio International|language=en|access-date=2018-12-14}}</ref> |
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| Scott Manley | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 31 December 1971 Troon, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | University of Glasgow |
| Occupation(s) | Developer at Apple Inc, Search Engineer at Topsy Labs |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Subscribers | 790 thousand[1] (13 December 2018) |
| Total views | 240 million[1] (13 December 2018) |
Scott Manley (born 31 December, 1971[2]) is a scottish Youtube personality, gamer, programmer, astrophysicist and DJ.[3] In his Youtube channel, he plays space-themed video games (especially noted for playing Kerbal Space Program[4]) while he explains much of the science involved. He also makes videos discussing other science-related topics and news, mainly concerning up-to-date rocket science developments.[5][6] Unlike other Youtube channels concerning similar topics, Manley has the advantage of having an academic background in science.[7][8] As to 13 December 2018, his channel had about 790 thousand subscribers and up to 240 million views.
He is known among his followers as the "astronogamer", as he is the most important youtuber whose goal lies in blending both video games and science.[9] Because of this he has become truly popular in the niche community of space enthusiasts and gamers. [10]
Education and career
After a year studying at the University of Glasgow, Scott received an BSc in physics and astronomy in 1994, and an MSc in computational physics a year later.
In 2002, he worked as an engineer for Napster Inc. Later, from 2002 up until 2004, he worked as a research engineer for Qualys Inc. From 2004 to 2009, he worked as a security architect in imeem inc, where he developed and maintained audio and video upload, transcoding, fingerprinting system among other things.
Since November 2012, he has been working as a developer for Apple Inc, and as a Search Engineer for Topsy Labs since December 2009. [3]
- ^ a b Manley/about "About Scott Manley". YouTube.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Learn about Scott Manley". Famous Birthdays. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
- ^ a b "Scott Manley | LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Meet the Man(ley) that taught the world how to Kerbalise space". KitGuru. 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
- ^ "Scott Manley". B612. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
- ^ Scott Manley, Commercial Astronauts Make Historic Space Flight, retrieved 2018-12-13
- ^ Howell, Elizabeth (2016-08-26). "'Astronogamer': When Space Science Meets Gaming". Seeker. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
- ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "China's artificial moon — The numbers 'just don't add up' | DW | 24.10.2018". DW.COM. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
- ^ "Shacknews Close-Up: Scott Manley, the Astronogamer". Shacknews. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
- ^ "A far cry from Call of Duty, Kerbal Space Program is inspiring players to learn physics (VIDEO)". Public Radio International. Retrieved 2018-12-14.