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Portland General Electric just announced its largest renewable energy expansion ever, adding enough solar power and battery storage to meet a quarter of peak demand. The best part? It won't require expensive new transmission lines, keeping costs down for customers.
In 1920s Schenectady, Katharine Burr Blodgett broke barriers as one of the first female research scientists at General Electric, creating innovations that changed how we see the world. Her partnership with Nobel laureate Irving Langmuir produced breakthroughs in molecular science that still impact our lives today.
In 1918, Katharine Burr Blodgett became the first woman scientist at General Electric's legendary research lab, paving the way for groundbreaking discoveries that changed modern technology. Her story of courage and brilliance continues to inspire young scientists today.
A new podcast reveals how physicist Katharine Burr Blodgett pioneered nanotechnology a century ago, becoming Cambridge's first female physics Ph.D. at age 26. Her groundbreaking work at General Electric helped shape modern industrial research.