, we recognize and celebrate the incredible contributions of women throughout history. Women have played a crucial role in shaping the world through groundbreaking inventions that have simplified ...

From the first mothers to walk this earth to the Spice Girls’ girl power to female leaders around the globe, Beyoncé was right. When it comes to who runs the world, it’s girls. And while women haven’t ...

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 time, ...

It’s shocking how many everyday inventions we use without acknowledging the inventors that helped bring them to us. DrAfter123/Getty Images Did you know the first prototype for word processors was ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — In honor of Women's History Month, WFMY News 2 wanted to spotlight and celebrate 32 of the inventions we use on a regular basis that we owe to a woman. AQUARIUM- Invented by Jeanne ...

Stacker scoured the internet to highlight 10 groundbreaking inventions and celebrate the women who created them. - Cynthia Johnson // Getty Images Stacker scoured the internet to highlight 10 ...

Mary Kenner invented a sanitary belt with a moisture-proof pocket in the 1920s but faced racial discrimination that blocked ...

In history, women have made contributions to the world of invention. Despite historical challenges and systemic inequalities, women have consistently demonstrated their creativity, ingenuity, and ...

Black women are behind some of history's most groundbreaking inventions and innovations. The home security system and the modern ironing board were both created by Black women. Here are seven Black ...

Despite making up 29 percent of the workforce in STEM-related fields, women only account for 12.8 percent of invention patents, revealing a deep disparity in the field. Institutional changes to both ...