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Meet the women driving Nokia research and innovation
Learn what inspires the women who are at the forefront of Nokia research and standards development.
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Nokia Bell Labs: "The Idea Factory" with a century of groundbreaking innovations—from transistors to satellites—shaping technology and advancing humanity.
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Today we celebrate the invaluable contributions of women technologists at Nokia Bell Labs
Celebrate the invaluable contributions of women technologists at Nokia Bell Labs. Discover their groundbreaking innovations and impact on the tech industry.
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How Claude Shannon and the Bell Labs Mathematics Department founded the digital age
How Claude Shannon and the Bell Labs Mathematics Department founded the digital age.
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