Table of Contents
Foreword 6
Introduction 9
Cardiologist Helen B. Taussig 12
Investigate New Theories to Keep Babies Safe
Inventor Gitanjali Rao 16
Research, Research, Research-and Reach Out to Experts
Naturalist and scientific illustrator Maira Sibylla Merian 20
Be Patient-and Record the Details
Roboticist Carol Reiley 24
Never Underestimate What Robots Can Do
Mathematician Katherine Johnson 28
Figure Out What You Like Doing and Keep Doing It
Inventor and YouTuber Allie Weber 32
Start with the Small Problems
Planetary geologist Adriana Ocampo 36
Look for Evidence to Support New Theories
Maker, robotics enthusiast, and YouTuber Simone Giertz 40
Embrace Failure and Boredom as Ingredients for Success
Physicist Shirely Ann Jackson 44
Pave the Way for Future Scientists
Chemist and inventor Sumita Mitra 47
Be Curious and Ask a Lot of Questions
Veterinary surgeon Michelle Oblak 50
Experiment with 3-D Printing-and Save Animals' Lives
Engineer and inventor Star Simpson 54
If It Doesn't Exist, Invent It
Designer Pauline van Dongen 58
Mix Art and Science
Food scientist Maria Andrade 62
Use Food Science to Save Lives
Physicist Marie Curie 66
Take Your Discoveries out of the Lab and into the Field
Inventor and artist Jane ní Dhulchaointigh 70
Play, Experiment, and Let the Invention Come to You
Designers Anna Stork Andrea Sreshta 74
Use Your Ingenuity to Solve a Pressing Problem
Chemist Mandë Holford 78
Find the Right Materials (like Killer Snails and Salad Tongs)
Physicist Lene Hau 81
If You Have a Crazy Hypothesis, Test It Out!
Computer scientist Grace Hopper 84
When Technology Is Too Complex, Humanize It
Plastic surgeon Fiona Wood 88
Team Up to Make Medical Breakthroughs
Engineer Raye Montague 92
Don't Let Obstacles Discourage You
Product designer Sha Yao 96
Create Objects with Beauty and Function in Mind
Inventor Martine Rothblatt 100
Don't Be Afraid to Chase "Impossible" Ideas
Mathematician Ada Lovelance 104
Put Your Imagination to the Test
Engineer Sandra Pascoe Ortiz 108
Experiment with New Materials to Rid the World of Plastic
Architect Doris Sung 111
Design Buildings That Can Change the World
Inventor Valerie L. Thomas 114
If You Aren't Sure How Something Works, Figure It Out
Space archaeologist Sarah Parcak 118
Learn to See Things Differently
Chemist Stephanie Kwolek 122
Listen to Your Gut
Computer scientist Chieko Asakawa 126
Turn Your Challenges into Strengths
Inventor Hannah Herbst 130
Find inspiration in Nature
Animal expert and advocate Temple Grandin 134
Thinking Differently Can Be a Superpower
Inventor and space scientist Rachel Zimmerman Brachman 138
Put Your Skills to Work Helping Others
Engineer Keiana Cavé 142
Enter a Science Fair to Take Your Idea to the Next Level
Seismologist Inge Lehmann 146
Check Your Assumptions
Designer and entrepreneur Hadeel Ayoub 150
Translate Motion into Words
Evolutionary ecologist and plant scientist Monica Gagliano 153
Design the Perfect Experiment
Inventor Ayah Bdear 156
Invent the World You Want to Live In
Learn More! 160
