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Women Winners of Nobel Prizes in the Sciences

Only 25 women have received a Nobel Prize in physics, chemistry, medicine, or economics since the award's inception in 1901, with one woman--Marie Curie--winning both a Nobel Prize in Physics and a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards

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Omission Of Women's Contributions In 'Oppenheimer' Film A Harmful Trend Say Academics

Learn about the woman whose groundbreaking work was not recognized in the movie “Oppenheimer” about the development of the atomic bomb; and what that means for fostering the stereotypes of women and science.»  Link to the original article