Ep4: Hedy Lamarr
Podcast |
Babes of Science
Publisher |
Poncie Rutsch
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Science & Medicine
Publication Date |
Nov 13, 2015
Episode Duration |
00:09:53
Babes of Science is a podcast about women who made an impact in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Learn more at babesofscience.com IN THIS EPISODE Poncie talks about Hedy Lamarr, who suggested and then patented spread spectrum, or frequency hopping, to aid torpedoes during World War II. It later became the basis for bluetooth, cell phone communications, and some internet connections. She also happened to be a movie star. Music in this episode by George Antheil and Podington Bear.

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