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They shaped the modern world. The least we can do is to remember their names.

They shaped our world and therefore the least we can do is to remember their names. 

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If You Can Get More Than 8 Correct On This Science History Quiz, You're A Damned Genius

In 1811, Mary Anning thought she had found the skeleton of a crocodile, but it was actually an ancient fish-lizard that lived 200 million years ago.
After teaching herself about geology, paleontology, biology and even scientific illustration, she discovered hundreds of fossils along the cliffs of the English channel.

Mary Anning

Which 19th century paleontologist discovered and researched Jurassic period fossils in England? 

As a Jewish woman trying to study physics in Germany, Lise Meitner had everything working against her. She was excluded from classrooms and laboratories, and she was forced to work in a basement before she eventually fled Nazi-controlled Germany. Despite all that, she led the team that discovered nuclear fission, paving the way for nuclear energy.

Lise Meitner

Marie Curie investigated radioactive elements, and her discoveries led to a total reevaluation of the structure of the atom. She also discovered two chemical elements and was the first woman to be awarded a Nobel prize.

Marie Curie

While Rosalind Franklin was studying DNA, Maurice Wilkins–her lab colleague–reviewed her work and wrote his conclusions. Francis Crick published the discoveries in the scientific magazine _Nature_, and both scientists were awarded the Nobel prize in 1962. Sadly, Franklin passed away in 1958 before her contributions were widely recognized.

Rosalind Franklin

Chien-Shiung Wu contradicted a fundamental law of physics when she discovered that elementary particles know the difference between right and left (a huge oversimplification, but it's kind of the easiest way to explain it). Thanks to this discovery, two of her colleagues were awarded the Nobel prize, but Wu was not included in the nomination.

Chien-Shiung Wu

Who refuted the hypothetical law of conservation of parity?

Stem cells are a type of cell that can replicate on any kind of tissue, and they're about to revolutionize medicine forever. Gail Martin was the first person to isolate and grow the cells in vitro. In a few years, when we are able to print human organs, you have her to thank.

Gail R. Martin

Who pioneered research into embryonic stem cells?

During the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, scientists were shocked because they didn't know what was causing the outbreak. Françoise Barré identified the human immunodeficiency virus as the origin of the disease and her discovery was essential for the development of newer and better treatments.

Françoise Barré-Sinoussi

Who discovered  
the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? 

A neutron star is similar to the nucleus of an atom ... except that it's the size of Mount Everest and has the mass of three Suns. These super dense stars rotate at three times the speed of sound and emit intermittent light, radio waves, and very powerful electromagnetic radiation. Jocelyn Bell discovered these celestial bodies when she was only 24.

Jocelyn Bell

Before Inge Lehmann, seismologists believed that the Earth contained only molten rock. In 1936, Inge discovered that at the center of the molten outer core was a solid inner core. Lehmann died at the age of 104, making her the longest living female scientist in history.

Inge Lehmann

Who discovered that the Earth has a solid core?

Among other things, Mary-Claire King is famous for her work in the field of genetics, and she was the first to prove that humans share 99% of their genome with chimpanzees. Her investigations into cancer has led to the detection and treatment of the disease in millions of patients.

Mary-Claire King

Who discovered the genes for breast cancer?

Lord Byron's daughter was the first programmer ever ... way back in the 19th century! Without her, you wouldn't be taking this quiz right now.

Ada Lovelace

Don't be disappointed, it's not common knowledge. I bet you didn't know about the great impact of women in science.

No way...

Ok, you are not a goddamn genius, but you're still way above average. I bet you didn't know we owe all that to women in science. In any case, congratulations! It's smart people like you who allow humanity to continue progressing.

You know it!

Congratulations, you're a living encyclopedia of scientific history. Thank you for recognizing the great impact of women in science! As long as there are knowledge lovers like you out there, there's hope for this world.

Congratulations, you're a goddamn genius!

This post was translated from <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/josehernandez/puedes-adivinar-al-cientifico">Spanish</a>.

Le dieron forma a nuestro mundo, lo menos que les debemos es recordar sus nombres.

Si sacas más de 8 en este quiz de ciencia, eres un maldito genio

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