Hans-Joachim Braun is a professor of modern social, economic, and technical history at the Universität der Bundeswehr in Hamburg, Germany. Articles by this Contributor Winter 2020 Hedy Lamarr, Radio-Controlled Torpedo Few inventors have been more glamorous than actress Hedy Lamarr, whose idea for a torpedo-guidance system is still used by today's military. Read >> Spring 1997 Advanced Weaponry of the Stars Few inventors have been more glamorous than Hedy Lamarr, whose idea for a torpedo-guidance system is till used by today's military. Read >>