Breaking Barriers: Women in Science and Oceanic Discoveries

Explore the groundbreaking achievements of female scientists recognized by the 2024 L’Oréal-Unesco fellowships, tackling global challenges from antimicrobial resistance to climate change. Dive into the discovery of a massive water mass in the Atlantic Ocean, reshaping our understanding of oceanic processes. Plus, unravel the mystery of neuron function and its implications for complex systems, and delve into the latest insights on nuclear fission. This episode celebrates scientific innovation and the push for gender equality in STEMM fields.

Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/l-or-al-groupe-women-in-science/2024/nov/11/the-world-needs-science-and-science-needs-more-women-fast
https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/scientist-discover-atlantic-water-mass-2669738935
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-mystery-of-how-neurons-control-the-brain-has-finally-been-solved
https://www.earth.com/news/nuclear-fission-what-exactly-happens-when-the-nucleus-of-an-atom-splits-in-two/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:39) The world needs science and science needs more women
(00:04:06) Scientists discover giant missing blob of water in the middle of the Atlantic
(00:06:46) The Mystery of How Neurons Control The Brain Has Finally Been Solved
(00:09:26) What exactly happens when the nucleus of an atom splits in two?