Olha Brovarets is the youngest Doctor of Sciences in Ukraine. At just 31 years old, she has already made a discovery that could help in finding the cure for cancer. Her research lies in the structure of DNA and how incorrect pairs of molecules are formed. These pairs are the reason for cancer and their nature and source of appearance remain a mystery. But Olha managed to calculate the regularity with which it happens. Main cancer researchers have already noticed Olha and her discovery and her results have been confirmed by colleagues in the USA, who carried out research in their own laboratories. Now they are exchanging information in order to bring quicker and better results for such an important issue as cancer treatment.
Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr, the woman many critics and fans alike regard as the most beautiful ever to appear in films, was born Hedwig Eva Kiesler in Vienna, Austria. She was the daughter of Gertrud (Lichtwitz), from Budapest, and Emil Kiesler, a banker from Lemberg (now known as Lviv). Hedwig had a calm childhood, but it was cinema that fascinated her. Her film career was more than successful. In total, Hedy Lamarr earned $ 30 million in filming. But she was also a brilliant scientist who in 1942 patented a secret device that helped devise a frequency-hopping system which made it more difficult for communications by broadcast frequency to be intercepted by the enemy. The device has been used in American torpedoes since 1962 and eventually formed the foundation for modern technologies such as wifi, GPS and Bluetooth. The reason she set up inventor's room in her house and pursued inventing as a hobby was that she didn't drink, didn't smoke and didn't like parties. Any inventors willing to look beyond Lamarr's beauty would have found a kindred spirit. She embodied the stereotype of the classic inventor who loved to tinker — her lesser-known inventions include an instant fizzy soda cube and a trash receptacle attached to tissue boxes. She received an award from the Electronic Frontier Foundation in 1997 for her pioneering work in spread-spectrum technology, and that same year Lamarr became the first female to receive the BULBIE™ Gnass Spirit of Achievement Award, considered the "Oscars" of inventing.
Ann Moore saw the delight with which African children were placed behind their mothers while in Africa for Peace Corps in the 1960s. She designed the popular backpack for carrying children known as the Snugli. Things develop very quickly in the modern world. Almost every week we hear about a new invention or technology that is ready to improve our lives. When you think about recent technologies, what countries come to mind? Japan? Korea? America? Very few people think about Ukraine. But in Ukraine, many inventors spend every day looking at how to improve the world. Here are some inventions made by Ukrainian scientists and entrepreneurs. The invention of a ‘candy bar for weight loss’ brings sport to a new level, just ask our Olympic athletes and university handball team! The bars are made of nuts, dried apricots, and raisins, are covered with real chocolate, and each contains an active component. Each treat helps to sustain athletic exercises and increase their efficiency. With three bars to choose from (Drive, Impulse, or Energy) – all for a different purpose – these treats can even be found abroad. The idea belongs to Lyudmila Senogonova, a Doctor of Engineering in the commodity department at the Shevchenko Luhansk National University.
Bette Nesmith Graham, known as the inventor of ‘liquid paper’, was a simple corrector – she corrected the mistakes of typists. After reviewing the basics of chemistry and spending much time in her garage experimenting with mixtures of white colour, she at last discovered one that glosses over the error, quickly dried up, and allowed reprinting. The car exhaust silencer was also invented by a woman. Elle Dolores Jones designed the acoustic filter in 1917
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Olha Brovarets
Ever wondered if a brassiere could be converted into a life-saving device? Well, Dr. Elena Bodnar did. And if you think this invention was a bust (pun intended), you better think again! Bodnar’s ‘Emergency Bra’ converts into a gas mask in no time. It will not only save the wearer’s life, but also helps the woman save another’s as well. Bodnar won the 2009 Ig Nobel Public Health Prize for the breast support-cum-life-saving device. The idea came to her after experiencing the aftermath of a nuclear reactor explosion. “It takes only 25 seconds to save your and another person’s life. Five seconds to snap and convert your bra into a gas mask, 20 seconds to choose which man’s life to save”, she says cheekily. The bra-cum-gas mask can withstand polluted air from radiological, biological, fire, and other natural disasters. They multifunction ‘Emergency Bra’ has the features of a regular bra, a nursing bra, a strapless bra, and a gas mask – all in one. It’s available for purchase online for $30 USD and comes in sizes from 32B to 40C. LVIV TODAY | February 2018