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A practical demonstration of Lenz's Law via a Homopolar Motor.
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Africa's Journey to Industry 4.0: A Guide to Thriving in a Disrupted World
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Black Women Scientists & Inventors Vol 2
Celebrating twenty groundbreaking Black women whose scientific brilliance continues to shape our world. This powerful …
Blacks in Mathematics & Science: Workbook 1
Building Confidence Through Discovery, Problem Solving, and Real-World Learning. Blacks in Mathematics & Science: Workbook …
Black Scientists & Inventors Book 2
Inspire. Educate. Celebrate Innovation. The second book in the Black Scientists and Inventors series continues …
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Nigerian-affiliated co-inventor of a patented biodegradable bursting release drug delivery system at Cambridge Scientific
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Self-taught engineer known as the 'King of Cool' and 'Father of Refrigerated Transportation,' co-founder of Thermo King and first African …
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Electrical Engineering
Ghanaian-affiliated co-inventor of a patented metal-insulator-metal capacitor and fabrication method at IBM Corporation
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