FactoidWomen and Patents
In the 1980s, 7 percent of U.S. patents included at least one female inventor. By 2016, that number had increased to only 21 percent, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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Only 12% Of Prize Recipients For Awards Named After Male Scientists Are Women
A new study finds not only are men still the predominant recipients of science prizes, they win nearly 90% of the awards named after male scientists.» Link to the original article
