Franklin's story remains one of the most famous and egregious examples of a female scientist being denied credit for her work due to sexism

While Franklin has become increasingly recognized for her immense contributions to molecular biology, even today, students everywhere learn the story of Watson and Crick's discovery but few are taught about the critical contributions of Rosalind Franklin to understanding the nature of DNA.

While Watson, Crick and Wilkins received the Nobel Prize in 1962 for their contributions to science, Franklin had passed away due to cancer four years prior and was not eligible for the award.

Franklin's photo allowed them to deduce the structure and, shortly thereafter, they published a series of articles about the discovery, only mentioning Franklin's contributions in a footnote.

Without her permission, fellow researcher Maurice Wilkins later showed her photo to James Watson and Francis Crick, who were also trying to determine the structure of DNA. .

Rosalind Franklin, the British scientist who first discovered the helix shape of DNA, was born on this day in 1920. Franklin, who graduated with a doctorate in physical chemistry from Cambridge University in 1945, used her knowledge of x-ray diffraction techniques to take the first photo. 1/n

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From lecture halls to lap times - Oxford University Racing team builds a fully electric race car from scratch and the story behind it is just as powerful.
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Remove Engineers having a go in the forge!
"The best school trip I've ever been on"

Today saw the Engineer in Residence organising a Last Robot Standing competition for the Platform+ students. Lots of fun!

Hammered!

What do you like making? What does it do for you?

More about my attempts at nail forging here:

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Engineering Excellence: Celebrating Women of Global Talent 23 June, 11am to 12pm, online Hear from three outstanding women engineers as they share their inspiring stories, and how they have enhanced their careers in the UK thanks to the Global Talent Visa. Dr Mona Faraji Niri, Associate Professor of Battery Modelling, WMG Dr Amanda You, Biochemist and entrepreneur Dr Lina Mohjazi, Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow

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What It’s Like to Study Engineering Science at Oxford? YouTube video by Oxford Engineering

Thinking about engineering at Oxford? Wondering what it’s really like?

6 students tell all - from their favourite projects to what actually surprised them.

Spoiler: it’s not just maths and mechanics 👀
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Why Engineers should do Comedy A bonus post. Nailed it.

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Philips debuts 3D printable components to repair products No more rigging your own fixes, download the official part.

Baby steps...
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A bricks n mortar repair space gives more to a community than reducing e-waste by fixing broken toasters.

It's a place to learn, teach, solve, give, lend that's all driven by an unselfish desire to help.

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Students pushing the boundaries of engineering at Silverstone Circuit - Hughes Hall Engineering student Ryan Teh tells us about Full Blue Racing, Cambridge University’s Formula Student team. This summer, the annual competition will be held at Silverstone Circuit, the home of the…

Engineering student Ryan Teh tells us about Full Blue Racing, Cambridge University’s Formula Student team.

This summer, the annual competition will be held at Silverstone Circuit, the home of the British Grand Prix.

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Scientists develop ‘smart pyjamas’ to monitor sleep disorders The team, led by the University of Cambridge, developed printed fabric sensors that can monitor breathing by detecting tiny movements in the skin, even when the pyjamas are worn loosely around the nec...

Researchers have developed 'smart #pyjamas' that can monitor sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea (using fabric-based sensors) at home

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All without the need for sticky patches, cumbersome equipment or visits to specialist sleep clinics

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A stock image of a man fitting solar panels to a roof.

India has one of the world’s most ambitious hydrogen plans. New study shows how green hydrogen & ammonia could cut emissions, reduce fuel imports, & position India as a leader in clean industry.

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Oxford has risen to 2nd in the world for Engineering & Technology in the latest QS rankings📈 

Proud of our engineers, researchers & students driving innovation every day.

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Team B finished first! Sussex Champions, and an invitation to the National Finals!

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At the Gatwick Airport STEM Centre with the First Lego League robot teams today.

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Happy New Year everyone! May it be a year of prosperity and making!