"We should applaud the fact that some of the greatest scientists and inventors throughout history have been women - from Marie Curie and Rosalind Franklin to Grace Hopper, [a computer programming ...

But what about Mary Anderson? Or Ann Tsukamoto? You might not know their names, but they are just two of the female inventors behind everyday objects and scientific innovations. BBC 100 Women ...

including induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1994, the National Medal of Technology (1999), and the Perkin Medal – all rare honors for women. She has served as a mentor for other ...