Dr. Gladys West was a mathematician who developed precise mathematical models of Earth's shape that became foundational to the Global Positioning System (GPS) we rely on today. Her story is a powerful reminder that the technologies shaping modern life are often built on the quiet, unrecognized contributions of pioneers like West.
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