Name: National Science on Screen Night | Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017)
Start: 2026-03-24T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-24T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Art Center Cinema

National Science on Screen Night | Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017)
March 24, 2026 — National Science on Screen Night
Topic: Codes, Curves, and Coordinates
Hollywood icon Hedy Lamarr’s overlooked scientific legacy takes center stage in this documentary about her invention of frequency-hopping technology, a foundation for modern Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth. The screening will be followed by a short talk, Q&A, and an optional geocaching activity in downtown Salina.
Science on Screen® is an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Sponsored by REPCO.