"Since her death in 1979, the woman who discovered what the universe is made of has not so much as received a memorial plaque. Her newspaper obituaries do not mention her greatest discovery." "Every high school student knows that Isaac Newton discovered… more »
On the night of April 26, 1777, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington climbed onto her horse and set off on a mission: a 40-mile ride to muster local militia troops in response to a British attack on the town of Danbury, Connecticut. Riding all night through rain… more »
For decades Sonia Pressman Fuentes has dedicated herself to the cause of women's' rights. Her achievements and the well-deserved accolades for her work have been many. In 1963 she testified in Congress on behalf of the ACLU In favor of passage of the… more »
**Kathy Lueders, the NASA official who oversaw the historic SpaceX astronaut launch last month, has been named the new head of NASA's Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate! In this role, Lueders will lead all of NASA's human spaceflight… more »
Kathy Sullivan and pilot Victor Vescovo, seen after their dive to Challenger Deep. Courtesy of Enrique Alvarez Kathy Sullivan has seen her share of highs and lows. Sullivan, the first U.S. woman to walk in space, a veteran of three shuttle missions and… more »