Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Pawfect! 🐾
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What a lovely photo! It would make a lovely black & white drawing. 🥰
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07.01.2026 23:41 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Ouchy! Hope your arm eases very soon. 🐾
07.01.2026 15:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Brrr, stay cosy Mr David! 🐾
03.01.2026 10:23 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hi Melanie and family! We had a quiet but lovely Christmas thank you. Hope you did too! Happy New Year to you and all your loved ones. 🥰
02.01.2026 21:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Oh we wish it could be Hatvent every day-ay…🎶
20.12.2025 10:41 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Oh how lovely! What a lucky girl to have you Bob as a big bro, you’ll have such fun together! 😀🐾
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You too pal! 😀🐾
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Smashin’, thanks! Nom nom nom! 😋🐾
09.12.2025 09:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Ooo yes please Mr David! 🐾
08.12.2025 22:39 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Oooo nice! Gute reise! 🍺🍦
08.12.2025 12:09 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Where are you off to this time Mr David? 🐾
08.12.2025 11:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Oh no, that’s so sad! 😔. Everybuddy loved Canadian Penny and we’ll all miss her. Sending hugs and gentle boops to Penny’s momma. ❤️
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Rood! 😉🐾
18.11.2025 01:39 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
😀 Hi Douglas pal! I fink you’re right! Good to see old friends! (Things were becoming a bit unpleasant sometimes on the other side so Mum decided to step away.) 🐾
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05.11.2025 23:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Aw that’s a shame. I’m sure you were just shouting encouragement. 😉🐾
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😔
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Undoubtedly! 😀🐾
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You bet! Boooooop! 🐾
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😔
23.10.2025 09:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Very smart! 😊🐾
09.10.2025 08:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Adorable! 🐾
07.10.2025 07:21 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Way to go! 😊
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Cool! 🐾
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Happy #TerrierTuesday everybuddy! This is my disappearing trick for #NationalPetTricksDay. Ta da! 🪄 ✨
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