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science-and-history2 years ago

"Unveiling the Hidden Contributions: Restoring Women's Role in Scientific History"

The article highlights the erasure of women from scientific history, focusing on the story of Lise Meitner, a Jewish physicist whose breakthrough discovery of nuclear fission was overshadowed by her male colleague, Otto Hahn. Despite her significant contributions, Meitner was denied credit and the Nobel Prize. The article also mentions other women scientists, such as Rosalind Franklin and Dr. Kati Kariko, who faced similar challenges and were overlooked or undermined in their respective fields. The author emphasizes the importance of correcting the historical record and giving these women their rightful place in scientific history.