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Africa's Journey to Industry 4.0: A Guide to Thriving in a Disrupted World
The future is being written. Will your voice be part of it? From the first …
Black Women Scientists & Inventors Vol 2
Celebrating twenty groundbreaking Black women whose scientific brilliance continues to shape our world. This powerful …
Blacks in Mathematics & Science: Workbook 1
Building Confidence Through Discovery, Problem Solving, and Real-World Learning. Blacks in Mathematics & Science: Workbook …
Black Scientists & Inventors Book 2
Inspire. Educate. Celebrate Innovation. The second book in the Black Scientists and Inventors series continues …
Featured Scientists
Chemistry
Zimbabwean-affiliated chemist who co-invented patented phase-change ink compounds at Xerox Corp.
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Mechanical Engineering
Co-inventor of a patented reciprocating corner and baseboard cleaning device
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Agriculture
Kenyan-affiliated co-inventor of a patented method for analyzing DNA of sweet potato, developed in collaboration with an Austrian research center
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