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May 16, 2024 · Marie Maynard Daly (1921-2003) Marie Maynard Daly was an American biochemist and the first Black American woman to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry in the United States. Daly’s research focused on ...
May 13, 2024 · As the U.S. celebrates Black History Month, we recognize the accomplishments of 8 Black food scientists whose life work has had a lasting impact on the science of food and the global food system. George Washington Carver: Perhaps the most well-known Black American food pioneer is George Washington Carver. A scientist, educator, conservationist ...
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May 10, 2024 · Valerie Thomas (born February 8, 1943, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.) is an American scientist and inventor who, while working at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), invented a way to transmit three-dimensional images, or holograms, that appear to be real.
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1 day ago · George Washington Carver (c. 1864 – January 5, 1943) was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was one of the most prominent black scientists of the early 20th century.
May 13, 2024 · Shirley Ann Jackson (born August 5, 1946, Washington, D.C., U.S.) is an American scientist and educator and the first Black woman to receive a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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May 13, 2024 · Otis Boykin was an African American electrical engineer and inventor whose improvements to resistors—components that resist the flow of electrical current—helped advance the function control of electronic circuits in a variety of products, including televisions and computers.
3 days ago · Conclusion. These six Black inventors —Sarah Boone, Marie Van Brittan Brown, Garrett Morgan, Frederick McKinley Jones, Alexander Miles, and James E. West—have made invaluable contributions to everyday life through their innovations. Their inventions, often developed under challenging circumstances, continue to enhance safety, convenience ...
