“HEDY LAMARR, screen actress, was revealed today in a new role, that of an inventor,” reported the New York Times on October 1, 1941. “So vital is her discovery to national defence that government officials will not allow publication of its details.” More »
There’s a longer story you can read elsewhere, but actress Hedy Lamarr invented and patented a system to help prevent torpedoes from being jammed by using frequency hopping. More »
