Throughout history, and now in the present time, the women inventors have played a very important role in the world of innovation. During the times when it was difficult for women to claim the equal rights as men, they broke stereotypes and biased barriers that arrived at every turn. These female inventors not only gifted the world with their amazing inventions, they also showed a strong will and devoted determination. Many unique inventions like the first computer language, dishwashers, disposable diapers and others are the results of efforts of these women inventors. The computer programming was invented by Hopper without which it’s not wrong to say, the world would be a very distinct place. Instead of the fact that how important these inventions are, history has told us that women’s accomplishments are often neglected and they didn’t receive the glory and respect like other male inventors. Today here we are gratified to present an introduction of 15 women inventors that helped in creating the world as we know it.
Josephine Cochrane’s wanted to have a device that would clean her dishes much faster from those who works for her, carefully without breaking them. She invented such a machine like a dishwasher on her own and patented all the rights in 1917 and later she opened her own factory. Her invention is a great gift to all the females and the men who are living on their own.
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All of us knows Charles Babbage as the father of computer but I’m sure only a few us knows that it was Hopper who designed the Howard’s Mark I computer. She designed this computer in 1944 which was as big as the size of a room and weighted 5 ton. The antiquary that interpreted the written language into code words was also invented by Hopper. Just think what the world would be without this invention.
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The invention of the DNA double helix is credited to James Watson and Francis Crick and they won a noble price for the same in 1962, but they are not actually the right persons to be appreciated. Rosalind Franklin, a British biophysicist was the first person who captured the photograph of molecules using X-Ray diffraction. Watson and Crick only stole the idea from her.
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In 1965, Stephanie Kwolek discovered a material known as Kevlar which was 5 times stronger than the steel and very lightweight. She was a chemist and this invention was a great help to the world. This material is widely used in making bulletproof jackets vests, bicycle tires, household gloves, body armor etc. Kevlar is also used in the manufacture of mobile phones, airplanes and bridges.
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She was a theoretical physicist and was the first African women ever to be awarded Ph.D. in 1973, From MIT. In the late 1970s and 80s, while working for bell laboratories, her research with subtonic particles created a scientific discovery that helped in the inventions of touch-tone telephones, solar cells. Her breakthrough research also helped in inventing the technologies like caller ID and call waiting.
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In 1980, Theora Stephens, an African American hairdresser invented a much efficient pressing and curling iron. The invention of pressing and curling iron was a great gift and it is now used in every beauty saloons for hair treatments. Just close your eyes and think what would be the life without a pressing and curling iron. For me, life will be very difficult without a pressing iron.
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Maria Beasley was a great inventor who held 14 patents in different countries. In 1880, she came up with the design of new life raft which was fireproof, readily launched easy to store, fold & handle and that was much safer and better from the others. She patented this invention in 1882. She also patented barrel hooping machine and this machine of her made her really rich.
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She was a Hungarian- American scientist and inventor who worked in the field of solar energy technologies all her life. Maria discovered a thermoelectric power generator in 1947 that was designed to provide the solar heating system to Dover Sun House a wedge-shaped structure she conceived with architect Eleanor Raymond in Dover. Maria Telkes invented practical thermal gadgets that include miniature desalination units used in lifeboats.
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Patsy Sherman was an American scientist at the time when there were a very few female chemists. She accidentally became the co-inventor of Scotchgard while working in the laboratory. She was given a responsibility to develop a rubber material that would prevent damage from jet aircraft fuels. She accidentally spilled the fluorochemical rubber on an assistant’s shoe and later they found out the stain on the shoe repelled water and oil.
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In 1903, when she visited New Fork she noticed that her driver had to open the window to clear the snow from the windscreen. It was both inconvenient and dangerous and she wanted to come up with an idea to solve the issue. Later in 1903, she invented windscreen wiper. It was indeed a great idea but at that time car companies didn’t believe her idea and she was never profited.
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Ann Tsukamoto is a co-patentee of a process to separate the human stem cell and this patent was awarded in 1991. It is a very big and complicated invention that will provide the medical word with the abilities to learn more about cancer. There is a hope that one day this invention will cure many diseases and cancer. She is presently directing more research in the field of stem cell growth.
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Marion Donovan was an American inventor and entrepreneur who is famous for her unique invention of waterproof diapers. She was fed-up with the repetitive task of changing her daughter’s diapers so she thought of a possible solution. With the help of sewing machine and shower curtain she created a diaper that fulfilled her task, she created the very first waterproof diapers which she gets patented in 1994 and sold later for $1 million.
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Monopoly was launched by the Parker brothers in 1935 but this game was developed by Elizabeth Magie. She originally invented all the rules of this game. This game was an attempt to determine the issues of capitalism while playing a game. Landlord was the original name of the game and it was patented by her in 1924. Later she sold her patents to Parker brothers.
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Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian born Hollywood actress who invented Wi-Fi. Yes, it is true. She was a famous actress and at the same time was an inventor. Together with George Antheil, she discovered a radio guidance system during World War II. But because of the technical difficulties, it was not used until 1962 but her wireless transmission system later helped in the invention of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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Ada Lovelace developed the very first computer program. She was the daughter of Ada King-Noel and was a brilliant mathematician and a great inventor. She worked together with Charles Babbage on the analytical engine at the University of London. Using mathematical logarithms, she developed the way to program the machine. Hence we can say that she developed the first computer program.
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This invention by Caresse Crosby was indeed the greatest invention for women across the globe. The idea of modern bra came to her mind in 1910 when she was getting ready for a ball. She put on a corset as usual but this time it poked out from under her gown. Then with the help of a handkerchief and ribbon, she designed the first simple bra. She patented her invention in 1914.
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