Murali Krishna loved to read as a boy. His favorite topic was science fiction, especially stories about space travel and robotic machines.
As he got older, Murali's interest in robots grew. At college, he built lots of different of robots, including a walking robot that explored a volcano, and a robotic backhoe that could move huge amounts of dirt without a driver!
Murali now works for Intel. He helps to design and operate robots that are used to build computer chips. His robots make the factories safer by doing jobs that would be hazardous for humans. Murali's robots also work with the delicate materials used to make silicon chips.
Toby loved to invent things as a boy. When he was 5, he got a construction set, and immediately threw away the instructions. His first invention was a vegetable peeler. As he got older, he also built a bicycle, a go-kart, and a motorbike.
Sara Josephine Baker was born in 1873. When Sara was a little girl, she was adventurous and would sneak out of the house when the circus came to town. Sara decided to become a doctor at the age of 16, after her father died from typhoid.
George Washington Carver was born a slave. As a boy, he was often sick, and liked to draw and paint pictures of nature. He loved plants and animals.
Stephanie Kwolek liked to design clothes as a girl. It wasn't until high school that she became interested in science.
