American Experience: The Sun Queen

Published on March 28, 2023 • Last modified on April 6, 2023

Unsung scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun. Despite being thwarted by male colleagues, she designed the first successfully solar-heated house in 1948.

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American Experience

The Sun Queen

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Unsung scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun.

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