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Coston Flares
If Martha Coston had't invented the flare, many people would have died lost in the sea. -
Polonium and Radium
If Marie Curie hadn´t studied radioactivity, chemistry would have known only 116 elements. -
Computer Programming
If Grace Murray Hopper hadn't developed computer programming, the use of modern programming language would have been very dificult. -
Second World War Communications
If Hedy Lamarr hadn´t invented a secret system of communication during the Second World War, the Allies would have had many difficulties to win. -
Growth Factor
If Rita Levi-Montalcini hadn't been such a great neurologist, science would not have known the Nerve Grow Factor. -
Liquid Paper
If Bette Nesmith Graham hadn't invented Liquid Paper, we would not have been able to correct our writting mistakes. -
Kevlar
If Stephane Kwolek hadn't invented an strong fiber called Kevlar, the development of modern tires and bulletproof vests would have been imposible. -
Important Medicines
If Gertrude Belle hadn't invented new medicines, many people would have died of illnesses like malaria and leukaemia. -
New Forms of DNA
If Barbara McClintock hadn't discovered jumping genes, science would have only a partial understanding of DNA.