From life-saving medical technologies to everyday household items, these ten brilliant women broke through barriers and left an indelible mark on history with their inventions
Everything you can see around you was once an invention, but do you ever wonder who the brains behind them were?
Women have made numerous contributions throughout history, their efforts steering the wheel of invention and innovation, leaving an ever-lasting impact on society. From spray-on skin to silk, the foundations of wifi to caller ID, here are ten things you may not know were the brainchildren of women.
1. Wireless transmission technology by Hedy Lamarr.
2. Silk by Chinese Empress Leizu.
3. Bone marrow transplant by Ann Tsukamoto.
4. Caller ID and call waiting by Dr Shirley Ann Jackson.
5. Spray-on skin by Dr Fiona Wood.
6. Stir fry pan by Joyce Chen.
7. Modern ironing board by Sarah Boone.
8. Synthetic fibre by Stephanie Kwolek.
9. Home security system by Marie Van Brittan Brown.
10. Central heating by Alice Parker.
More information:
https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/inspire/life/10-inventions-by-women-that-changed-the-world