Dr Bloom and women in science (258)

October 15th is Ada Lovelace Day and celebrates women in science, tech, engineering, and math.  Ada was Lord Byron's daughter but most significantly she realised the potential of computers two centuries ago. Ada is now believed to be the first person to publish an algorithm. She is one of many women forgotten by science as Dr Jessica Bloom tells Dr Karl.

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Dr Bloom and women in science (258)

Oct 10, 2021

October 15th is Ada Lovelace Day
and celebrates women in science, tech, engineering, and math.
Ada was Lord Byron's daughter
but most significantly she realised the potential of computers two
centuries ago. Ada is now believed to be the first person to
publish an algorithm. She is one of many women forgotten by science
as Dr Jessica Bloom tells Dr Karl.

https:/drkarl.com

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