What was Robert Bunsen best remembered for?

Answer 1

He is best remembered for inventing the burner which still bears his name. The Bunsen burner is practical because it focuses a lot of heat in a small area, making it efficient for heating small vessels such as a test tube. Also, the heat rises straight up from the burner, meaning excess heat escapes vertically and not outward toward the person using it. So it's efficient and safe.