The phrase "On the shoulders of giants" is often used to describe the works of such as Newton and their impact on later generations; for those whose accomplishments are marginalized solely because of factors such as gender, race, etc., there are those such as Rubin who provide far stronger and inspirational shoulders on which to climb and aspire. A sad loss, indeed...
Her obituary on NAtGeo:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2...nobel-science/
RIP, Ms. Rubin...
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