Monday, May 15, 2023

National Inventors Month

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Here at Science News Explores, we cover inventors young and old—from teens taking their inventions to science fairs to veteran scientists winning Nobel Prizes. Our Invention & Innovation series also highlights new ideas that could reshape computing, medicine and more. During May, National Inventors Month, we hope these stories offer inspiration from changemakers across a variety of industries.

For a trove of profiles on other great inventors, head over to the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The class of 2023 includes living inductees, such as Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier. Both women were honored for their work on the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology. This year’s hall of famers also include historical inductees, such as Marjorie Stewart Joyner, a Black beauty-industry pioneer who invented a machine to create permanent hair waves. Read their stories and more at Invent.org.

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