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The Matilda Effect

When women's scientific discoveries are credited to their male colleagues

Discover the stories of forgotten pioneers who shaped our world

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Portrait of Ada Lovelace

Ada Lovelace: the first computer programmer in history

Discover the fascinating story of Ada Lovelace, a visionary 19th-century mathematician.

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Illustrative portrait representing the Matilda Effect

Repairing the erasure: understanding the Matilda Effect

17 portraits of women, 17 inspiring journeys that command respect and admiration

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Image from the film Radioactive

Radioactive: Marie Curie on screen

Discover the captivating story of Marie Curie through the film Radioactive, a powerful biopic.

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Illustration representing women in science

Writing women in science

From "muse" to author: how books help make scientific contributions visible.

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Portrait of Ada Lovelace with handwritten notes

Ada Lovelace and Note G: her first program

In 1843, Ada Lovelace explains how to have a machine execute a sequence of instructions.

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