Home Automation: Revolutionize Your Daily Life
Imagine coming home after a long day at school. The lights come on automatically, your favourite playlist starts up smoothly, and the...
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Beatrice SHILLING, pioneer of aeronautical engineering
“As a child I played with Meccano. I spent my pocket money on penknives, an adjustable spanner, a glue pot and other simple hand...
Joan WIFFEN: the Dinosaur woman
“These were priceless treasures from the past – and, suddenly, I was hooked. I knew what I wanted – to collect fossils.” - Joan Wiffen...
Hedy LAMARR, from cinema to the technological revolution
Hedy Lamarr, "the most beautiful woman in film", a woman whose life and achievements reach far beyond the cinema screen into the realms of t
Ruth PATRICK, diatoms as indicators of river health
Les diatomées sont des algues microscopiques des milieux marins et eaux douces du monde entier. Ruth est une spécialiste des diatomées.
Dr. Constance PASCAL: pioneer of Psychiatry in France
Constance Pascal was the first female clinical psychiatrist in France. She contributed to the fight for women's skills to be recognized.
Harriet BOYD HAWES: Archaeologist and Nurse
Harriet Boyd Hawes est une femme courageuse qui s'intéresse aux sciences classiques et à l'histoire ancienne. Pionnière de l'archéologie
Margaret S. COLLINS: “The Termite Lady”, a pioneer Entomologist
Margaret S. Collins, The Termite Lady, was a zoologist fascinated by the natural world and termites. Her research helped to understand them.
Nacira GUERROUDJI-SALVAN : more women in cybersecurity
Nacira Guerroudji-Salvan holds a PhD in computer science. She is a specialist in cybersecurity and militant for the inclusion of women.
Dr. Joyce BROTHERS, Mother of Media Psychology in America
Dr. Joyce Brothers (1927-2013) was an American psychologist, writer, and public figure who popularized Psychology in mainstream culture...
Helen Brooke Taussig, pioneer of paediatric cardiology
"To be a leader, you have to recognize where the gaps are" Dr. Anne Murphy Early Life and Education Helen Brooke Taussig is born on the...
Women and the oceans
In this article, we tell you the amazing stories of some of the women who dare to take on the challenges of the ocean.
Women during WWI
Whether they are unknown or famous, let us discover the portrait of some exceptional women during the First World War.
Alice Catherine EVANS: The importance of pasteurized milk to prevent brucellosis
La prochaine fois que vous vous servirez un verre de lait, portez un toast à Alice Catherine Evans.
Vandana Shiva: The fight for fair and environmental friendly agriculture
Vandana Shiva is a renowned Indian lecturer, environmental activist and author, whose commitment to biodiversity, sustainability and...
Tu Youyou (1930-): First Chinese woman to ever receive a Nobel prize in Medicine
First Chinese woman to ever receive a Nobel prize in Medicine
WOMEN SURGEONS : Who are these heroines who save lives and give a second breath to the sick?
Open fractures, injuries, tumors, or malformations: The surgeon is a genius restorer. Despite all, several clichés still exist...
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (1820-1910): FOUNDER OF MODERN NURSING AND STATISTICIAN
Childhood and scientific influences Florence Nightingale was born on 12 May 1820 in Florence, Italy, and died on 13 August 1910 in...
Mary Anderson (1866-1953) : visionary inventor of the windshield wiper!
“The windshield wiper! What a great invention!” These are words that Mary Anderson will never hear! When Mary Anderson conceived the...
Mary WALTON and the reduction of pollution from trains in New York
Mary WALTON is a pioneer in environmental ecology in the 19th century! Her inventions reduced pollution from trains in New York and made...
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