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Katharine Burr Blodgett created nonreflecting glass through meticulous experiments with thin film coatings, breaking barriers as a woman scientist. Her revolutionary discovery transformed optics and made her an overnight sensation.
Katharine Burr Blodgett created nonreflecting glass in 1938, transforming everything from eyeglasses to cameras. The woman who worked alongside a Nobel Prize winner finally stepped into the spotlight with a discovery that still shapes our world today.
Dr Janaki Ammal chose science over marriage in 1932 and developed the sugarcane variety that transformed India from importer to the world's second-largest producer. Despite facing discrimination as a single woman scientist, her groundbreaking hybrid breeding research sweetened an entire nation's future.
In 1991, Dr. Madhumala Chattopadhyay became the first woman to peacefully contact the Sentinelese, one of the world's most isolated tribes. Her groundbreaking approach proved respect and patience could bridge centuries of isolation.
A seven-year-old girl in India watched Sputnik cross the sky in 1957 and dreamed of becoming a space scientist. Dr. Hashima Hasan made that dream real, becoming the first female program scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope and fixing the Hubble.
The number of female scientists and engineers across the European Union has more than doubled in 16 years, jumping from 3.4 million to 7.9 million. In some regions, women now outnumber men in these critical fields.
A female geologist proved the ocean floor wasn't flat in 1957, revolutionizing our understanding of Earth's continents, despite being dismissed as "girl talk" and banned from research ships. Her hand-drawn maps revealed underwater mountains that proved continents once formed a supercontinent called Pangea.
A woman geologist whose groundbreaking ocean maps proved continents once moved was banned from research ships and had her discoveries dismissed as "girl talk." Her hand-drawn seafloor maps changed how we see Earth forever.
French astronaut Sophie Adenot docked at the International Space Station this weekend, making history as only the second French woman ever to reach space. She's joining a four-person crew for a months-long research mission that could set new records.
After resigning to protest Myanmar's military coup, a young physician faced unemployment and arrest threats before winning a scholarship to Switzerland. Her journey from darkness to a PhD shows how perseverance can triumph over impossible odds.
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.
While the world watched India's Mars mission succeed on the first try, few knew the women behind it. These six scientists revolutionized space exploration, cancer detection, and mathematics without seeking headlines.
While history often overlooks their contributions, five pioneering Indian women broke barriers in science labs across the country. Their discoveries in cancer research, chemistry, and physics paved the way for thousands of women scientists working 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 23-year-old chemist solved one of medicine's deadliest problems in 1915, only to have her breakthrough stolen after her untimely death. Now, more than a century later, Alice Ball's life-saving discovery finally bears her name.
A young Black chemist solved one of medicine's deadliest puzzles in 1915, freeing patients from forced exile. Her groundbreaking treatment saved thousands, but a colleague stole credit until researchers restored her legacy decades later.
Colombian reggaeton singer Nataly Galan walked away from music stardom to become one of her country's most influential chemists. She now holds 13 patents and inspires young women to pursue science careers.
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.
Katharine Burr Blodgett invented the non-reflective glass we use every day, but her boss took most of the credit. A century after she became the first woman to earn a physics PhD from Cambridge, scientists are finally telling her story.
A groundbreaking analysis of 36.5 million scientific articles reveals that research by women waits up to 15% longer in peer review than work by men, finally giving scientists hard data to address publishing disparities. The findings point to a fixable problem in how scientific knowledge reaches the world.
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