Top 10 Women Who Made World-Changing Discoveries
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Date: 2023-11-20
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Russell
Another one that should be an honorable mention: Cecelia Payne, the first to identify that stars, including the sun, were powered by nuclear fusion of hydrogen. It had been suspected previously that stars might be fueled by nuclear reactions of some sort, but no one understood how it was possible because everybody thought they were primarily made of iron and other heavy metals, just like planetary bodies. Payne was the first to realize that the sun's spectral lines had been misread; she was ridiculed at the time for postulating that stars were mostly hydrogen (which unlike iron can power nuclear fusion, but she was ultimately proven right. Not sure if she ever got proper credit for her discovery.
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Another one that should be an honorable mention: Cecelia Payne, the first to identify that stars, including the sun, were powered by nuclear fusion of hydrogen. It had been suspected previously that stars might be fueled by nuclear reactions of some sort, but no one understood how it was possible because everybody thought they were primarily made of iron and other heavy metals, just like planetary bodies. Payne was the first to realize that the sun's spectral lines had been misread; she was ridiculed at the time for postulating that stars were mostly hydrogen (which unlike iron can power nuclear fusion, but she was ultimately proven right. Not sure if she ever got proper credit for her discovery.
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Joe
My aunt was recruited for the Dayton Project, part of the Manhattan project. With just a master's in Math from Miami University she help isolate Polonium for the Atomic bomb used at the end of wwII. When she met the Physics Professor from MU of Ohio he said I remember you how did you learn so much, she said she had an excellent library at work. Retired from Monsanto in 76 listed Who's Who in america that year as a Nuclear Physicist. She as a true woman of Science
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My aunt was recruited for the Dayton Project, part of the Manhattan project. With just a master's in Math from Miami University she help isolate Polonium for the Atomic bomb used at the end of wwII. When she met the Physics Professor from MU of Ohio he said I remember you how did you learn so much, she said she had an excellent library at work. Retired from Monsanto in 76 listed Who's Who in america that year as a Nuclear Physicist. She as a true woman of Science
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Grace
While I agree this list was a long time coming, lists like this infuriate me - not because of their content, but because of further proof of the patriarchy and the misogyny inherent in the STEM disciplines. And when women do pop their heads above the rest, theyre smacked down because of whats not between their legs. Are we making progress? Yes, but not fast enough, IMO. No matter how long and hard we fight, we are still at the mercy of old white guys. Ugh.
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While I agree this list was a long time coming, lists like this infuriate me - not because of their content, but because of further proof of the patriarchy and the misogyny inherent in the STEM disciplines. And when women do pop their heads above the rest, theyre smacked down because of whats not between their legs. Are we making progress? Yes, but not fast enough, IMO. No matter how long and hard we fight, we are still at the mercy of old white guys. Ugh.
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Summer
I was surprised that Temple Grandin wasn't on the list. Her observations and researched on cattle dramatically changed the way livestock is treating, and then her sharing of her personal experiences with autism changed that arena.
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I was surprised that Temple Grandin wasn't on the list. Her observations and researched on cattle dramatically changed the way livestock is treating, and then her sharing of her personal experiences with autism changed that arena.
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tall
those men taking credit for rosalind franklins discovery and hard work is so upsetting and unfair. and the fact that they were awarded for it after she had passed on is even more upsetting.
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those men taking credit for rosalind franklins discovery and hard work is so upsetting and unfair. and the fact that they were awarded for it after she had passed on is even more upsetting.
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LavenderRare
One of my favorite females in science is Sue Hendrickson, the paleontologist who discovered the best preserved T-Rex skeleton. I got to visit Sue the T-Rex back in April.
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One of my favorite females in science is Sue Hendrickson, the paleontologist who discovered the best preserved T-Rex skeleton. I got to visit Sue the T-Rex back in April.
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Justin
Very very great list I like it a lot and a lot of fun too and very great list I like it a lot great job mis mojo please do more videos like this one please
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Very very great list I like it a lot and a lot of fun too and very great list I like it a lot great job mis mojo please do more videos like this one please
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Sheila
Peace and Blessings Too My Brother May God Bless You Always May God Bless You Richly with Everything You need Always Much Love Blessings Always
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Peace and Blessings Too My Brother May God Bless You Always May God Bless You Richly with Everything You need Always Much Love Blessings Always
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Kersha
Men always getting the credit for stuff women do. These women were ahead of their time. Glad they finally got their credit
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Men always getting the credit for stuff women do. These women were ahead of their time. Glad they finally got their credit
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salwa
9: 01 that's not the story i ve heard. They refused to go, bc the comittee wanted only the husband to get the Nobel prize
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9: 01 that's not the story i ve heard. They refused to go, bc the comittee wanted only the husband to get the Nobel prize
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Kelly
Thank you for this video it's about time that women where recognised for their achievements women are just good as men.
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Thank you for this video it's about time that women where recognised for their achievements women are just good as men.
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