Originally Posted by painintheass

Circular saw........= Tabitha Babbit 1812

Kevlar, a steel-like fiber used in radial tires, crash helmets, and bulletproof vests ................Stephanie Kwolek 1966

Medical syringe............= Letitia Geer 1899

Computer program............ Augusta Ada Byron 1842

Dam and reservoir construction...........= Harriet Strong 1887 (wouldn't have the hover dam without this woman)