Stephanie Kwolek, a chemist at DuPont, invented Kevlar in 1965. This high-strength material is now famously used in bulletproof vests, saving countless lives. Kwolek's invention is a cornerstone in materials science, yet she is often a footnote in the history of the field, overshadowed by her male counterparts.
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