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    How much do you know about Illustrious Women of Science?

    Questions about the contributions and achievements of outstanding women in various scientific fields throughout history.

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      Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields (Physics and Chemistry)?
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      Which mathematician is considered the first programmer in history for her work on Charles Babbage's analytical engine?
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      Which astronomer is known for discovering the first evidence of dark matter, from her studies on the rotation of galaxies?
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      Which marine biologist and writer is famous for her book 'Silent Spring' (1962), which warned about the dangers of pesticides and is considered a milestone in the environmental movement?
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      Which African-American mathematician and programmer was one of NASA's 'human calculators', whose work was critical to the success of space missions like Apollo 11?
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      Which physics and chemistry was fundamental in the discovery of the structure of DNA, although its contribution was not recognized with the Nobel Prize during its lifetime?
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      Which engineer and mathematician, famous for her work in the early development of spread spectrum for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, was also a well-known Hollywood actress?
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      Who was the first woman to travel to outer space?
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      Which Spanish neuroscientist was one of the first to investigate neuronal plasticity and brain regeneration?
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      Which German chemist and physicist, working with Otto Hahn, pioneered nuclear fission research, but was not recognized with the Nobel Prize?
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      Which American microbiologist discovered semiconservative DNA replication and was the first woman president of the US National Academy of Sciences?
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      Which American geologist and oceanographer was the first person to completely map the ocean floor, revealing the mid-ocean ridge?
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      Which British astronomer discovered the first pulsar, a rotating neutron star, in 1967?
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      Which American geneticist and botanist won the Nobel Prize for her discovery of 'jumping genes' (transposable elements) in corn?
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      Which English chemist and physicist, known for her work in X-ray crystallography, was instrumental in determining the structure of penicillin and vitamin B12?

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