Throughout history, women have been catalysts for change—inventors, influencers, and relentless drivers of progress. From political pioneers to literary icons, history is a treasure trove of ...

However, women inventors made up only 12% of all inventors on patents granted in 2016 – the most recent year for which data is available – according to the patent office.

Again: all invented by women. Whether or not these inventors surprised you, it’s shocking how many everyday inventions we use without acknowledging the inventors that helped bring them to us.

On May 5, 1809, Mary Kies became the first woman to receive a patent in the United States. (It was for her technique of weaving straw with silk.) Of course, women inventors existed before this ...

By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-In-Chief, Women 2.0) Bloomberg's Scott Shane wrote about how studies have shown "Male academics are much more likely than their female counterparts to start ...

Nancy Johnson. Ice cream! You scream. Let’s all scream for Nancy Johnson, the inventor of an ice cream maker that allowed for efficient and easy ice cream production! Johnson (1794 - 1890) was a ...

The innovation gender gap: Why we need more women inventors - opinion With women accounting for only 16% of patent inventors worldwide, the global economy is missing out on crucial creative potential.

From their business prowess, to pure ingenuity, here’s a look at 10 Black women entrepreneurs and inventors who totally ...

That’s why mentoring young women inventors is so important to her. Kay's daughter, Denise, is a materials and process engineer in the Materials and Integrations group at Boeing.

However, women inventors made up only 12% of all inventors on patents granted in 2016 – the most recent year for which data is available – according to the patent office.

If you've used Wi-Fi, windshield wipers or a dishwasher -- and who hasn't? -- you have a woman to thank. Male inventors such as Henry Ford, Nikola Tesla and Alexander Graham Bell get all the press ...