Babes Of Science

Babes of Science is a podcast about women who made an impact in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Learn more at babesofscience.com IN THIS EPISODE Poncie talks about Hedy Lamarr, who suggested and then patented spread spectrum, or frequency hopping, to aid torpedoes during World War II. It later became the basis for bluetooth, cell phone communications, and some internet connections. She also happened to be a movie star. Music in this episode by George Antheil and Podington Bear.

Babes of Science is a podcast about women who made an impact in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Learn more at babesofscience.com IN THIS EPISODE Poncie talks about Tilly Edinger, who studied fossil brains to understand how different animals' brains evolved. She also escaped Germany just before World War II started. Music in this episode by Little People, Ulrich Schnauss, and Podington Bear.

Babes of Science is a podcast about women who made an impact in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Learn more at babesofscience.com IN THIS EPISODE Poncie talks about Alice Hamilton, who studied how the environment at factories impacted the health of the laborers who worked there. She also put cocaine in her eyes (for science of course). Music in this episode by Zero 7, Alt-J, Podington Bear, and Melodium.

Babes of Science is a podcast about women who made an impact in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Learn more at babesofscience.com IN THIS EPISODE Poncie wanders downtown Boulder and then the Boulder public library in search of female scientists...and nearly comes up empty-handed. Music in this episode by Podington Bear and Thomas Dolby.