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Remarkable women in science
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- 1—Astronomer and Astrophysicist.
She analyzed the spectra of stars and novae, and discovered that the stars are composed of 99% Hydrogen and Helium. - 2—She was an American nanotechnologist, known as the "Queen of Carbon Science" She was an Institute Professor and Professor Emerita of physics and electrical engineering at MIT.
- 3—Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr co-invented an important military communications technology, which is now used in WI-FI and Bluetooth.
- 4—She performed some of the fundamental work in the identification of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the cause of AIDS.
- 5—In 2020, Charpentier and American biochemist Jennifer Doudna of the University of California, Berkeley, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for the development of a method for genome editing" (through CRISPR).
- 6—She was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person and the only woman to win the Nobel Prize twice, and the only person to win the Nobel Prize in two scientific fields.
- 7—Physicist Maria Telkes was a pioneer in solar energy technology. She designed, among other things, the first thermoelectric power generator and the first solar heating system.
- 8Sister Mary Kenneth KellerSister Mary Kenneth Keller was at once a nun, a mathematician and a pioneer of computer science. She participated in the creation of the Basic Programming Language.
- 9—Biologist Rachel Carson studied the harmful effects of pesticides on birds and the environment. Her book "Silent Spring" helped to launch the environmental movement.
- 10—She was a pioneer in space science and computing.
She calculated the trajectory for the Apollo 11 flight to the Moon.
- 11—She was the first ever computer programmer.
She wrote the first algorithm for Charles Babbage's analytical engine.
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- The International Day of Women and Girls in Science was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in order to promote full and equal access and participation for women and girls in science. 11 February is an opportunity to celebrate the essential role that women and girls play in science and technology. Be inspired by the work of these pioneering women with our weekly flashcards.
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