An incredible mind hidden by glamour and fame. Known for her acting, she is today admired for her inventions. 

Together with her colleague George Antheil, they invented a communication system aimed to guide crafts, like torpedoes, during the World War II. This spread spectrum system used frequency hopping to serve as a secret communication system.

This invention was a precursor for today’s communication systems, like WIFI and Bluetooth.

Not only her movies will last forever, but more importantly, her scientific legacy.