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The hidden genius behind nonreflective glass

The hidden genius behind nonreflective glass

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The Lost Women of Science team uncovers Katharine Burr Blodgett’s overlooked brilliance

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In this episode of Science Quickly, host Kendra Pierre-Louis talks
with Katie Hafner of the podcast Lost Women of Science about the
remarkable but often overlooked physicist and chemist Katharine
Burr Blodgett, whose pioneering work in early nanotechnology led to
nonreflective glass. Hafner shares why the Lost Women of Science
team devoted nearly a year to uncovering Blodgett’s full story and
reflects on the broader mission to restore women to the scientific
record. Recommended Reading: The chemical genius of Katharine Burr
Blodgett Listen to more podcasts from the Lost Women of Science
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