Meet Larissa Santos, an astrophysicist who has spent over a decade exploring the secrets of the early universe from her research center at Yangzhou University. As one of just five girls in a class of 40 back in Brazil, she has faced the challenges of being a woman in physics firsthand. Yet she believes the tide is turning. In an era that recognizes diversity as a driving force in science, her message to girls is clear: Your curiosity is needed, your perspective matters, and the future of science

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