Hedy Lamarr: Beauty and Scientific Brilliance

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Behold Hedy Lamarr, a dazzling Hollywood star whose graceful presence belied a brilliant scientific mind. In collaboration with George Antheil, she co-invented a frequency-hopping spread spectrum that laid the foundation for modern Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Driven by a desire to aid the war effort, her secure communication innovations defied jamming and interference. Yet, despite her pioneering achievements, history remembers her mostly for her cinematic charm.

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