How is a legacy preserved, and how is someone forgotten? ‍We trace the final chapter of Katharine’s career, her retirement from GE, and her disappearance from public memory.

In episode five of Layers of Brilliance, Katharine Burr Blodgett’s relatives lead the production team to a collection of papers and artifacts stored in a New England storage unit, revealing an inner struggle she kept carefully out of sight – even as she was making history in the laboratory.

Happy #internationalwomensday! Championing, researching, and discovering incredible women is our entire mission - not just one day a year. Here are some of the female scientists we’re thinking of in particular today…

When Katharine Burr Blodgett discovers non-reflecting glass, The General Electric Company’s public relations machine makes her a star.

From Schenectady to the University of Cambridge, Katharine Burr Blodgett’s brilliance impresses the world’s leading physicists. Listen to episode three of Layers of Brillance - out now!

It’s #internationaldayofwomenandgirlsinscience, but at Lost Women of Science, that’s our daily mission! Discover incredible stories of female scientists via our podcast, Wikipedia Project, middle school books, and other initiatives at lostwomenofscience.org

OMG, Los Women of Science is gonna do a dive into Katherine Burr Blodget, a chemist who worked at GE in Schenectady. (BTW, my grandmother did the same. Work for GE. Took 16 years off to raise a family, joined up again during WW2 until retirement.)

Listened to the first episode of this season and I’m very much looking forward to the rest of them.

"She's 100% in command of her science. She is an inspiration, but for the duration of her career, Katharine Burr Blodgett worked in Irving Langmuir’s shadow." Today's #histSTM & #WomenInSTEM lunchtime listen: The premiere episode of @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social's new season, Layers of Brilliance! 🗃️📜

Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science! If you're looking for a fun way to celebrate the occasion, why not check out the latest season of @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social, focusing on GE chemist Katharine Burr Blodgett? #histSTM #histsci #histtech #chemistry #nanotech #WomenInSTEM 🗃️📜🧪

Our Wikipedia Edit-a-thon with the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is in flow - and it’s not too late to join the webinar! Click below!

In this week’s episode, it’s 1918 and a young Katharine Burr Blodgett joins future Nobel Prize winner Irving Langmuir at The General Electric Company’s industrial research laboratory in Schenectady, N.Y. It’s the start of her brilliant career.

We are thrilled to announce the trailer launch for our upcoming season, Layers of Brilliance. Over five episodes we follow chemist Katharine Burr Blodgett in her invention of non-reflective glass, accompanied by art from the amazing Lisk Feng. Click below to listen

This National Sticker Day, why not check out the Lost Women of Science stickers, available on our Etsy lostwomenofscience.etsy.com

This #nationalstickerday, why not help spread awareness with the Lost Women of Science stickers? Featuring Frances Kelsey, Dora Richardson, Flemmie Kittrell, and others, they're the perfect gift for anyone in STEM - available on our Etsy

A very special Conversation: Katie Hafner and Melina Gerosa Bellows discuss The Lost Women of Science!

Looking for a last minute Cyber Monday purchase? Our book for middle schoolers is on offer 😉…

Tired of #blackfriday? Want your shopping to do more good? Introducing the LWOS collection, where all profit goes to supporting our mission to recognize #womeninstem www.etsy.com/shop/LostWom...

This #lungcancerawarenessmonth we’re remembering Susan Wojcicki. At the time of her diagnosis in 2022, Susan was a mother of five, CEO of YouTube, and otherwise seemingly healthy. In this episode we hear how Susan’s sisters and close friend remember her. www.lostwomenofscience.org/podcast-epis...

In memory of Susan Wojcicki for Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Mother, wife, friend, and former YouTube CEO.

In the 1910s geneticist Maud Slye decided that vulnerability to cancer was hereditary and that this vulnerability could be eliminated. However, Slye and her studies proved to be controversial… #womeninstem #podcast #genetics #mice

In the wake of #JamesWatson ‘s death, we would like to share our latest episode about ‘Rosalind’ - a new opera about #RosalindFranklin. Ex-BBC arts correspondent Rosie Millard discusses how the DNA race fits into an opera with its composer Peter Hugh White and librettist Clare Heath.

When her company gave up on tamoxifen, Dr. Dora Richardson didn’t. Her quiet persistence helped create a drug that saved countless lives from breast cancer. Katie Couric introduces the English episode, and Laura Gómez narrates it in Spanish. #Tamoxifen #WomenInSTEM #BreastCancerAwareness

Cuando su empresa abandonó el tamoxifeno, la Dra. Dora Richardson no lo hizo. Siguió trabajando — en silencio y con perseverancia — en un fármaco que terminaría salvando innumerables vidas. Narrado por Laura Gómez. #Tamoxifen #BreastCancerAwareness #HistoriaDeLaCiencia #MujeresEnLaCiencia

Her work on tamoxifen transformed breast cancer treatment, yet Dr. Dora Richardson’s name faded from history. / Su trabajo transformó el tratamiento del cáncer de mama, pero el nombre de la Dra. Dora Richardson casi se perdió. lostwomenofscience-v2.webflow.io/spanish-podc...

For Breast Cancer Awareness & Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re revisiting the story of Dr. Dora Richardson — the chemist behind tamoxifen, a breast cancer breakthrough. Now also in Spanish, voiced by Laura Gómez. www.lostwomenofscience.org/podcast-epis...

Honored to be on the front page of @sciam.bsky.social with our latest episode featuring Carla Brodley and the Center for Inclusive Computing at @northeasternu.bsky.social!

The story of Frances Oldham Kelsey, in association with @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social. This is a fascinating tale 👇

With her painstakingly detailed dioramas of crime scenes, Frances Glessner Lee helped homicide investigators visualize a crime’s chain of events. For our full podcast episode about ‘The Mother of Forensic Science’ click here: www.lostwomenofscience.org/podcast-epis...

The Lost Women of Science, our book for middle schoolers is out now! Published by @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, co-authored by our host Katie Hafner and Melina Bellows, and beautifully illustrated by Karyn Lee, The Lost Women of Science focuses on ten female scientists lost to history.

Meet Dr. Sarah Loguen Fraser, daughter of abolitionists and one of the first African American female doctors trained after the Civil War. Conoce a la Dra. Sarah Loguen Fraser, hija de abolicionistas y una de las primeras mujeres afroamericanas formadas como médicas después de la Guerra Civil.

Meet Carolyn Parker, who worked alongside Oppenheimer producing polonium for nuclear weapons during WW2. Conoce a Carolyn Parker, quien trabajó junto a Oppenheimer en la producción de polonio para armas nucleares durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. www.lostwomenofscience.org/podcast-epis...

Did you know our book for middle school readers is now available for pre-order? Get your copy here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/751690...

What’s on your pod playlist these days? I highly recommend “Lost Women of Science”, an excellent look into unknown women who devoted their lives to science & opened doors to important discoveries. #STEM #podcasts #STEMinist Also give @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social a follow! www.lostwomenofscience.org

Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Emma Unson Rotor ayudó a desarrollar la espoleta de proximidad, el primer arma «inteligente» del mundo. Descubre más sobre su trabajo como física en este episodio del podcast Lost Women of Science. www.lostwomenofscience.org/spanish-podc...

Emma Unson Rotor trabajó en la espoleta de proximidad, una innovación revolucionaria en la tecnología armamentística de la Segunda Guerra Mundial que el Departamento de Guerra de Estados Unidos calificó como “solo superada por la bomba atómica”. 🎧 www.lostwomenofscience.org/spanish-podc...

Annie Maunder was an astronomer who expanded our understanding of the sun at the turn of the 20th century. Her passion was photographing eclipses. Annie Maunder fue una astrónoma que amplió nuestro conocimiento del sol a finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX. Su pasión era fotografiar eclipses.

We are thrilled to hear about the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's new research. The observatory's re-naming in honor of astronomer Vera C. Rubin highlights the integral role women play in shaping how we see the world, and sets a precedent for how we encourage future generations to engage in science.

After the success of our bilingual season about Evangelina Rodriguez Perozo, the first female doctor trained in the Dominican Republic, we are adapting more of our episodes in Spanish! ¡Tras nuestra temporada bilingüe sobre Evangelina, queríamos compartir más de nuestras historias en español!

We have exciting news! Listen here to our latest trailer for more information...

¡Tenemos noticias emocionantes! Escuche aquí nuestro último tráiler para más información...

We're so proud to be spotlighted alongside the other fantastic International Women's Podcast Award winners on Apple Podcasts!

This Juneteenth we're spotlighting the work of the first Black trained TV meteorologist, June Bacon-Bercey.

We are beyond thrilled to win an International Women’s Podcast Award 2025 for our Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey podcast, and to be shortlisted for Lost Women of Science Conversations: The Exceptions. #iwpa2025

How did 'Florence Nightingale and her Geeks Declare War on Death'? By providing statistics of the Crimean War mortality rates in her (very pretty) Rose Diagram, of course!

Did you know Florence Nightingale was an early proponent of the infographic? Or that she is related to Helena Bonham Carter? What about her statistical skills?

This week Katie Hafner is joined by acclaimed journalist and host of the Cautionary Tales podcast, Tim Harford, who introduces us to a side of Florence Nightingale that has been all but forgotten.

Born on this day in 1912, Australian astrophysicist Ruby Payne-Scott was the world's first female radio astronomer. She worked throughout WW2 on secret radar investigations to track aircrafts, helped discover the role of sun spots, and was a staunch advocate for women's rights.

The inspiration for Cheaper by the Dozen, Gilbreth was a time and motion efficiency pioneer in the workplace. But when her husband and business partner died and their clients deserted her, she switched course and used her skills to revolutionize kitchen design - while raising 11 children on her own!

A portrait of Dr. Dorothy Andersen, the pathologist who identified cystic fibrosis, is now back at the hospital where she worked – thanks to Lost Women of Science...