{"id":16227,"date":"2019-03-08T13:22:37","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T13:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.toggl.com\/?p=16227"},"modified":"2024-08-08T04:14:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T04:14:13","slug":"tech-geniuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/tech-geniuses","title":{"rendered":"Awesome Tech Geniuses You Might Not Have Heard Of [Comic]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/war-and-peas-toggl-tech-geniuses-1.jpg\" alt=\"Awesome Tech Geniuses You Might Not Have Heard Of comic\" class=\"wp-image-16228\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2>Women of Tech<\/h2>\n<p>From the early days of tech to the present, women have contributed to scientific and technical breakthroughs. Although their work has changed the ways we live today and laid the foundations for further technological exploration&nbsp;and innovation, many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/10-female-tech-innovators-you-may-not-have-heard-of\" target=\"_blank\">pioneers<\/a> haven\u2019t received widespread recognition.<\/p>\n<p>We wanted to highlight&nbsp;all the wonderful work done by women in science and tech fields. Whether it\u2019s changing the world through their inventions or getting people interested in technology, the contributions they\u2019ve made and continue to make are deserving of appreciation.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M\u00e1ria Telkes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A pioneer in thermoelectrics, Telkes invented the first thermoelectrical power generator and the first solar heated home with architect Eleanor Raymond in 1947, earning her the nickname \u201cSun Queen.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephanie Kwolek<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a decorated Polish chemist, Stephanie Kwolek invented the chemical compound that went on the save millions of lives: Kevlar \u2013 the material in bulletproof vests<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nina Tandon<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biomedical engineer Nina Tandon is founder and CEO of EpiBone, a company developing the technology to grow bones from patient\u2018s stem cells.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simone Giertz<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simone Giertz is a Swedish inventor of hilarious robots that \u201chelp\u201d with everyday tasks. Her endearing helpers challenge today\u2018s dogmas of functionality and usefulness and make millions of fans laugh.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Assa Abdel Hamid<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At 16, scientist Assa Abdel Hamid discovered a way to turn plastic into biofuel, using the cheapest method so far. Her technology is on its way to transforming the economy of her home country, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inge Lehmann<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until 1936, scientists believed the Earth\u2018s core was a molten sphere. It was Danish seismologist and geophysicist Inge Lehmann\u2018s tedious measurements of seismic activity that led her to conclude that the Earth had a solid inner core \u2013 one of her many discoveries that help shape the understanding of our planet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amber Yang<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space debris is a growing problem, as collisions with spacecraft or the Earth\u2018s surface become more and more likely. Amber Yang\u2018s astrophysical computations make it possible to efficiently foresee the flight path of space debris circulating the Earth\u2018s atmosphere \u2013 and all this before even finishing high school!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joy Buolamwini<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini\u2018s work centers around <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">algorithmic justice<\/span>,\u201d<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a term that is becoming more and more important for A.I. technology. Her focus is on identifying bias in algorithms, such as facial recognition software, and implementing solutions to ensure a just analysis of underrepresented groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Funke Opeke<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While visiting her home country of Nigeria, electrical engineer Funke Opeke noticed how bad the internet connection was. She raised money and coordinated the construction of over 7000 kilometers of fiber optic cable across the ocean floor from Nigeria to Portugal \u2013 a feat which has been attributed to helping Nigeria\u2018s become Africa\u2018s biggest economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yvonne Brill<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without rocket scientist Yvonne Brill, space travel would have taken a lot longer. 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