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.

While men still file many more patents than women, female inventors are increasing their share of U.S. patents and trademarks. Women were listed as inventors on 18 percent of all patents issued to ...

Marian Croak and the late Dr. Patricia Bath will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. They’re the first two Black women to earn a spot in the Hall of Fame.

Women inventors have created extraordinary innovations, but most haven’t gotten the praise they deserve, according to Joyce Bedi, curator of an upcoming exhibit called “Picturing Women ...

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 ...