Here's some food for thought: what could make cupcakes any better than they already are? Adding a science flair, of course! As it turns out, many science creatives have given this a try. Check out what we think are the cutest, coolest, cleverest science cupcakes on the web! Scientista-foodies, prepare to eat your eyes out. 

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"Gertrude Belle Elion (January 23, 1918 – February 21, 1999) was an American biochemist and pharmacologist, and a 1988 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Working alone as well as with George H. Hitchings, Elion developed a multitude of new drugs, using innovative research methods that would later lead to the development of the AIDS drug AZT." [source, wikipedia]

Ada Lovelace, born December 10th, 1815, is an English mathematician and writer known for her work on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine (early computer). She is considered the first computer programmer!