Stephanie Kwolek, a chemist, invented Kevlar, a high-strength material five times stronger than steel, which is used in bulletproof vests and fiber-optic cables among other applications. While her invention is more materials science than pure tech, the impact of Kevlar on safety equipment and high-speed internet infrastructure is monumental.
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