On May 5, 1809, Mary Kies became the first woman to receive a patent in the United States. (It was for her technique of weaving straw with silk.) Of course, women inventors existed before this time, ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — In honor of Women's History Month, WFMY News 2 wanted to spotlight and celebrate 32 of the inventions we use on a regular basis that we owe to a woman. AQUARIUM- Invented by Jeanne ...

From the first mothers to walk this earth to the Spice Girls’ girl power to female leaders around the globe, Beyoncé was right. When it comes to who runs the world, it’s girls. And while women haven’t ...

Stacker scoured the internet to highlight 10 groundbreaking inventions and celebrate the women who created them. - Cynthia Johnson // Getty Images Stacker scoured the internet to highlight 10 ...

Black women are behind some of history's most groundbreaking inventions and innovations. The home security system and the modern ironing board were both created by Black women. Here are seven Black ...

In history, women have made contributions to the world of invention. Despite historical challenges and systemic inequalities, women have consistently demonstrated their creativity, ingenuity, and ...

The humble washing machine is the modern invention that has done most to liberate women, claimed the Vatican newspaper this week. We asked writers to nominate their favourite contender. Forget sex, ...

Grace Hopper in her office. The world’s first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace, was born in 1815 to the poet Lord Byron and his wife. A highly imaginative young woman with a mind for numbers, ...