Over the span of nearly half a century, Mária Telkes dedicated her exceptional intellectual abilities to the exploration and utilization of solar energy, culminating in her pioneering work to design and construct the inaugural solar-heated dwelling of the modern era. Despite encountering numerous obstacles and a lack of support from her male superiors and peers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she remained undaunted, continuing her groundbreaking work. A woman appears, pensively looking upwards, cloaked in a dark fur coat that contrasts with the geometric lines of the building behind her, captured in monochrome tones that suggest an earlier era. Her expression seems contemplative, hinting at a mind attuned to profound thoughts or considerations.
