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IMAX format. Archie (search engine) – the first internet search engine, invented by Alan Emtage at McGill University around 1988. [18]Film colorization – invented by Wilson Markle in 1983.
Some names such as Marie Curie and Ada Lovelace are widely known, many other women have been active inventors and innovators in a wide range of interests and applications, contributing important developments to the world in which we live. [2] [3] The following is a list of notable women innovators and inventors displayed by country.
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]
Some of the most incredible inventors, writers, politicians, & activists have been women. From Ida B. Wells to Sally Ride, here are women who changed the world. 22 Famous Women in History You Need ...
Also: Canada: People: By occupation: Scientists / Women by occupation: Women scientists This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Canadian scientists . It includes scientists that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.
21st-century Canadian inventors (9 P) Pages in category "Canadian inventors" The following 92 pages are in this category, out of 92 total.
Ellen Fairclough PC CC OOnt (1905–2004) – first female member of the Canadian Cabinet; The Famous Five – 1920s women's rights activists; Janice Filmon (born 1943) – Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba since 2015; Iqwinder Singh Gaheer (born 1993) – member of Parliament for the riding of Mississauga—Malton; Jennifer Granholm (born 1959 ...
James Naismith (1861–1939), Canadian born, U.S. – invented basketball and American football helmet; Yoshiro Nakamatsu (born 1928), Japan – "PyonPyon" spring shoes, digital watch, CinemaScope, armchair "Cerebrex", sauce pump, taxicab meter; Shuji Nakamura (born 1954), Japan – Blue laser; John Napier (1550–1617), Scotland – logarithms