Science Superstars: 30 Brilliant Women Who Changed the World
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Throughout history, women have made significant contributions to the field of science, despite facing numerous obstacles and discrimination. From ancient astronomers to modern-day pioneers, these women have shattered glass ceilings, revolutionized fields, and left an indelible mark on the world.
Here are 30 brilliant women scientists who have changed the world:
- Marie Curie (1867-1934)
- Renowned physicist and chemist
- Pioneered research on radioactivity
- Discovered two elements, polonium and radium
- Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911
- Jane Goodall (1934-present)
- Renowned primatologist
- Conducted groundbreaking observational studies on chimpanzees in their natural habitat
- Revolutionized our understanding of animal behavior and conservation
- Established the Jane Goodall Institute, a global organization dedicated to wildlife protection and conservation
- Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958)
- British chemist and X-ray crystallographer
- Made crucial contributions to understanding the structure of DNA
- Her X-ray diffraction images were instrumental in Watson and Crick's discovery of the double helix
- Barbara McClintock (1902-1992)
- American geneticist
- Discovered transposons, or "jumping genes"
- Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1983 for her pioneering work in genetics
- Lise Meitner (1878-1968)
- Austrian physicist
- Co-discovered nuclear fission
- Her contributions to nuclear physics paved the way for the development of nuclear power and atomic bombs
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell (1943-present)
- British astrophysicist
- Discovered pulsars, rapidly rotating neutron stars
- Won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1974 for her discovery
- Rita Levi-Montalcini (1909-2012)
- Italian neurologist
- Discovered nerve growth factor (NGF)
- Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1986 for her work on the nervous system
- Mae Jemison (1956-present)
- American astronaut
- First African American woman to travel into space
- Served as a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992
- Currently serves as a principal investigator for NASA's Advanced Exploration Systems Division
- Katherine Johnson (1918-2020)
- American mathematician
- Worked as a "computer" at NASA
- Performed complex calculations that were crucial for the success of early space missions, including the Apollo 11 moon landing
- Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015
- Emmy Noether (1882-1935)
- German mathematician
- Made fundamental contributions to abstract algebra and theoretical physics
- Her work laid the groundwork for modern algebra and quantum mechanics
- Grace Hopper (1906-1992)
- American computer scientist
- Pioneered the development of the first compiler for a programming language
- Developed the COBOL programming language
- Considered one of the pioneers of computer science
- Chien-Shiung Wu (1912-1997)
- Chinese-American experimental physicist
- Disproved the law of parity
- Her work led to a fundamental understanding of the nature of fundamental forces
- Known as the "First Lady of Physics"
- Rosalyn Yalow (1921-2011)
- American physicist and medical doctor
- Developed the radioimmunoassay (RIA)
- Revolutionized the field of medicine by enabling the accurate measurement of hormones and other substances in the blood
- Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1977 for her work
- Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910)
- American physician
- First woman to graduate from medical school in the United States
- Established the New York Infirmary for Women and Children
- Pioneered the education of women in medicine
- Maria Mitchell (1818-1889)
- American astronomer
- Discovered a comet in 1847, becoming the first American woman to make such a discovery
- Served as a professor of astronomy at Vassar College
- Promoted the education of women in astronomy
- Ann Makosinski (1997-present)
- Canadian inventor and engineer
- Developed the Hollow Flashlight, a flashlight that generates electricity from the heat of the user's hand
- Won the Google Science Fair in 2013 for her invention
- Currently works on developing sustainable energy solutions
- Emmanuelle Charpentier (1968-present)
- French microbiologist
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5 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 116003 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 127 pages |