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Ada Lovelace (1815–52) is today regarded as one of the most important figures in the early history of the computer. Here, biographer James Essinger explores her life and legacy...
February 26, 2021 at 12:04 pm Many lists of motivational quotes are dominated by male leaders, scientists, writers, innovators and entrepreneurs, and yet there are no shortage of powerful words spoken by great women through history. To mark International Women’s Day 2021 – which takes place on 8 March and celebrates the achievements of women around the world – here are 20 quotes from remarkable historical women to inspire you… Advertisement 1 “You have to make more noise than anybody else, you have to make yourself more obtrusive than anybody else, you have to fill all the paper...
Lessons from the thalidomide tragedy in 1950s for vaccine trials in India Lessons from the thalidomide tragedy in 1950s for vaccine trials in India Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue. Dharamveer 17 February, 2021 4:41 pm IST Text Size: A+ I promise this piece is on Covid-19 vaccines in India, but first, and bear with me, a tiny detour. It was the 1950s. A German pharmaceutical company was aggressively seeking approval for its new star drug, Thalidomide. Europe appro...