Google Doodle on 11 December celebrating the 122nd birthday of Scientist Maria Telkes.

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Maria Telkes, a Hungarian-American biophysicist, scientist & inventor who worked on solar energy technologies.

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For her outstanding contribution in the field of solar energy, Maria Telkes was given the sobriquet 'Sun Queen'.

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Telkes was born on December 11, 1900 in the Hungarian city of Budapest.

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On the academic front, Telkes studied physical chemistry & graduated with a B.A. in 1920.

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She completed her PhD in 1924 & moved to the US the following year to become a biophysicist.

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Telkes is best known for her invention of the solar distiller & the first solar-powered heating system designed for residences.

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In her successful career, Telkes earned as many as 20 patents & invested in several breakthrough technologies.

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In her lifetime she won a number of achievements including the Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award in 1952.

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On December 2nd, 1995 Maria Telkes passed away in the Hungarian capital- Budapest.

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