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image of a science-centered Lego set, with three female figurines
The new Research Institute playset from Lego, featuring three female scientists.

The new set, which Lego commissioned to be created with input from geophysicist Ellen Kooijman after 7-year-old Charlotte Benjamin wrote to the company complaining about the gender disparity in their playsets, is now available for purchase and costs $20.

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