Pioneering physicist and educator who advanced our understanding of carbon-based materials and advocated for women in STEM fields. Her work paved the way for modern electronics and energy storage .
Born in 1902
Pioneering geneticist who discovered transposons, mobile genetic elements that jump from one location to another in a genome, revolutionizing our understanding of genetic variation and evolution.
75 Years Old
American physicist and astronaut who broke barriers as the first woman in space, inspiring generations of women in STEM fields. Founded a company to promote science education and literacy.
Born in 1906
A pioneering physicist who uncovered the nuclear shell structure, earning a Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics. Her research revolutionized our understanding of atomic nuclei.
Born in 1912
A pioneering experimental physicist who disproved a fundamental concept in physics, the law of parity, and made groundbreaking contributions to particle physics.
Born in 1882
A pioneering mathematician and physicist who revolutionized abstract algebra and made groundbreaking contributions to modern physics, particularly in the development of Einstein's theory of general relativity.
Born in 1878
Pioneering physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to nuclear physics, including the discovery of nuclear fission, and was the first woman to become a full professor of physics in Germany.
Born in 1914
Austrian-born Hollywood star who pioneered frequency-hopping technology, a precursor to modern spread-spectrum communication systems like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.