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The hot comb was an invention developed in France as a way for women with coarse curly hair to achieve a fine straight look traditionally modeled by historical Egyptian women. [44] However, it was Annie Malone who first patented this tool, while her protégé and former worker, Madam C. J. Walker, widened the teeth. [45]
Women inventors have been historically rare in some geographic regions. For example, in the UK, only 33 of 4090 patents (less than 1%) issued between 1617 and 1816 named a female inventor. [ 1 ] In the US, in 1954, only 1.5% of patents named a woman, compared with 10.9% in 2002. [ 1 ]
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In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re giving credit where credit is due, and highlighting 10 products made by women. 10 products you didn't know were invented by women [Video] Skip to main ...
Anna Mangin (1844–1931) – American inventor, educator, caterer and women's rights campaigner; Charles Mantoux (1877–1947), France – Mantoux test (tuberculosis) Guglielmo Marconi (1874–1937), Italy – radio telegraphy; Gheorghe Marinescu (1863–1938), Romania – first science films in the world in the neurology clinic in Bucharest ...
Women who have been awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics since 2012, include: 2018 WMAP Probe team, 27 listed members, including Hiranya Peiris , Licia Verde , Janet L. Weiland and Joanna Dunkley for "For detailed maps of the early universe that greatly improved our knowledge of the evolution of the cosmos and the fluctuations ...
Marion O'Brien Donovan (October 15, 1917 – November 4, 1998) was an American inventor and entrepreneur.Recognized as one of the era's most prominent female inventors, [1] she secured a total of 20 patents for her creations.
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