Science Stories: Series 3 - The Woman Who Tamed Lightning
Science Stories: Series 3 - The Woman Who Tamed Lightning  
Podcast: Discovery
Published On: Mon Dec 26 2016
Description: Naomi Alderman tells the story of Hertha Marks Ayrton, the first woman to be admitted to the Institution of Electrical Engineers, who improved electric arc lights.Photo: Street lamps light up a road in Colombo, credit: Ishara S.KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images