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Explore the untold stories of remarkable minds who changed our world through innovation, discovery, and determination. From ancient times to modern day breakthroughs in AI, biotech, and quantum computing.
The Homopolar Motor
A practical demonstration of Lenz's Law via a Homopolar Motor.
Garrett A Morgan
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Black Women Scientists & Inventors Vol 2
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Featured Scientists
Computer Science
Pioneering AI researcher, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg, and recipient of the Order of Mapungubwe
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Electrical Engineering
Virgin Islands-born RCA/GE communications engineer who held seven U.S. patents and helped develop the modern digital HDTV standard
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Computer Science
Haitian-affiliated inventor of a patented method for communications between virtual radio interface standard layers at Motorola
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