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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]
In the US, in 1954, only 1.5% of patents named a woman, compared with 10.9% in 2002. [1] Women's inventions have historically been concentrated in some areas, such as chemistry and education, and rare in others, such as physics, and electrical and mechanical engineering. [1]
Pages in category "Women inventors" The following 128 pages are in this category, out of 128 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
In honor of Women's History Month, read on to learn about some of the women who helped make IVF possible. Miriam Menkin Menkin started working with Harvard gynecologist Dr. John Rock from the late ...
Inventor Mary Dixon Kies became the first woman to receive a United States patent in 1809, less than two decades after the creation of the first ever United States patent in 1790. Celebrate Women ...
This is a historical list dealing with women scientists in the 20th century. During this time period, women working in scientific fields were rare. Women at this time faced barriers in higher education and often denied access to scientific institutions; in the Western world, the first-wave feminist movement began to break down many of these ...
1904: Marie Charlotte Carmichael Stopes (15 October 1880 – 2 October 1958) was a British author, palaeobotanist and campaigner for women's rights. She made significant contributions to plant palaeontology and coal classification.
From the first Apple computer to the COVID-19 vaccine, here are the most revolutionary inventions that were born in the U.S.A. in the past half-century.