Grace Hopper pioneered COBOL, laying foundations for modern coding. ENIAC's first programmers, six women, were software development's unsung heroes. Ada Lovelace, the first programmer, envisioned computers’ creative potential. Radia Perlman's Spanning Tree Protocol was crucial for internet scalability. Hedy Lamarr co-invented frequency hopping, precursor to Wi-Fi/Bluetooth. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson were key mathematicians behind NASA's missions. Elizabeth Feinler developed early internet directories, preluding DNS. Karen Spärck Jones improved how computers understand language, enhancing search technology. Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar, impacting safety and tech infrastructure. Annie Easley's work in software advanced space and energy sectors.
In What Ways Have Women Been the Unsung Heroes of Tech Advancements?
Grace Hopper pioneered COBOL, laying foundations for modern coding. ENIAC's first programmers, six women, were software development's unsung heroes. Ada Lovelace, the first programmer, envisioned computers’ creative potential. Radia Perlman's Spanning Tree Protocol was crucial for internet scalability. Hedy Lamarr co-invented frequency hopping, precursor to Wi-Fi/Bluetooth. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson were key mathematicians behind NASA's missions. Elizabeth Feinler developed early internet directories, preluding DNS. Karen Spärck Jones improved how computers understand language, enhancing search technology. Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar, impacting safety and tech infrastructure. Annie Easley's work in software advanced space and energy sectors.
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