Links: Cool scientific advances by women

[sonia]

The Woman Who Revealed the Missing Link Between Viruses and Cancer by Leila McNeill.

Way back in the 1950s, bacterialologist [sic] Sarah Stewart pioneered the concept that viruses could lead to cancer—and was almost thrown out of the scientific community for her heretical ideas.

The improbable story of the bra-maker who won the right to make astronaut spacesuits by Charles Fishman via Body Impolitic.

I had no idea until I read this article. The folks at Playtex (makers of bras and girdles) were actively impeded from competing, but made far and away the best spacesuit, designed and hand-made in 6 weeks. And it worked on the moon!

Bonus link: What White Feminists Get Wrong about Black Women by Guest Contributor. This is so important for white feminists to read.

While ya’ll have been surrounded since birth by strong males and a society that protects you to the point where it feels overpowering, black women are largely on their own from early childhood– the norm, being born out of wedlock to a tired over-worked mother.

Comments

[conuly]

Bonus link: What White Feminists Get Wrong about Black Women by Guest Contributor. This is so important for white feminists to read.

Geez, those comments though - especially "Marie", who doesn't seem to have a shred of self-awareness.

[sonia]

I didn't look, and I'm pleased with my decision.

[conuly]

It was a wise choice.

[jesse_the_k]

100% click through--thank you very much.

[sonia]

:-)

[silveradept]

It's nice that we're setting the opportunities to learn about people who have otherwise been dismissed from history and the narrative. Thank you for these links.

[sonia]

Glad you enjoyed them!