February 11 was the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Today, women comprise only approximately 28 percent of the world’s STEM workforce. Historically, women have been barred from pursuing careers in science, and those passionate enough to do so anyway were often overlooked and ignored in favor of their male counterparts. This article shines a light on some of the forgotten women who achieved significant breakthroughs in their field.
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The Science Behind Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan’s latest film Oppenheimer has once again brought the Manhattan Project and the development of the atomic bomb to the forefront of the news. The development of the atomic bomb was a series of discoveries in the field of quantum physics that were driven by the historical events surrounding them. The movie opens a discussion of how morality plays a role in scientific advancement and at what point people are willing to disregard morality for what they believe to be the greater good.
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