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Little Growth Over Decade in Patents to Women-Only Inventors

Only about 4 percent of patents issued between 1976 and 2016 went to either individual woman inventors or teams of all
women, according to a 2019 report by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards

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Women Are Creating A New Culture For Astronomy

Earlier generations of women astronomers--who were few in number--worked against the restrictions of the biased and hierarchical culture. Today, thanks to their increased number, women are going outside the established rules to reshape the field's culture.»  Link to the original article