Hats and Sun Exposure Linked to Hair Loss Says Specialist
Frederick F. Gehring, a skin and scalp specialist, warns hatless habits and intense sun exposure damage hair and scalp. He cites increased dandruff, premature baldness, and dry, brittle hair from drying oils and heat. advocates properly fitting hats and caution with artificial light as protective measures.
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Frederick F. Gehring
Mr. Gehring
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
How Weather News Is Gathered From The Ocean
The United States Weather Bureau compiles its daily weather map and forecasts from reports gathered across the nation and from observing stations on many sea islands. The system collects data from numerous coastal and offshore sources to form a complete weather picture.
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United States Weather Bureau
Imaginary Medicine and Weather Pioneers Recounted
A historical piece critiques ineffective nostrums for neurotics with a tale of a narcotic overuse and a doctor who refused repeated pill requests. It then notes ships at sea using weather observatories broadcasting twice daily and contrasts a modern barometer with Pascal’s 1646 water barometer illustrating atmospheric weight.
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Sleen
Blaise Pascal
Pascal
Howse
Lasting crease trouser invention by French chemist
French inventor M. M. Munseh develops a plastic tissue preserver to fix permanent creases in trousers. A heat activated strip inside the front seam softens and then hardens to set a crease, with the option to reheat and rework the crease or remove the material.
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M. M. Munseh
Progress in Dorless Onions Promises Vegetable Advances
W A Huelsen of the University of Illinois horticultural department says dorless onions are not yet achieved but research is promising. He notes future vegetables could be improved beyond recognition and out of season varieties made affordable, aligned with the new emphasis on vitamins for health and child growth.
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Progresa
W. A. Huelsen
Horticultural Department College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Publc
Huelsen
Talk With Flying Airplanes by Radio
Radio telephone between flying aircraft and ground has been perfected allowing the aviator to converse throughout a flight at 100 miles an hour. Ground stations receive the pilot's voice clearly and hourly weather reports assist navigation using radio beacons for course keeping and locating landing fields in darkness or fog.
Animals That Follow a Trade
Scientists list animal crafts and roles from beekeeping to ants as architects and leaders. Bees optimize combspace while wasps and hornets inspire paper making. Caterpillars spin silk, moles forecast weather, and eels act as electricians in a playful catalog of natural trades.
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