Brief roundup of science curios and space notes
A collage notes Cold War tech myths in Russia and new space crater findings suggesting lunar water from comets. It also mentions a toothbrush that warns when brushing too hard and cites malaria and other diseases spread by mosquitoes as major human killers.
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Soviet Union
Ussr
U.S
James Bond
Russian Space Agency
Associated Business Publications
East 42Nd St
New York
United States Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
Shoemaker
Eric L. Spieler
Richard M. Berman
Sharon Bertsch McGrayne
John Wiley & Sons
Colors in Sunday comics use four inks and layered printing
A playful note explains that Sunday funnies rely on four distinct colored inks printed sequentially to create color by overlay. Readers are invited to observe a chart where large dots on the left touch and fade as dots shrink, illustrating color strength and ink layering.
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Cavin & Hobbes
Blondie
Cathy
Abortion trends show Iowa drop in 1992 figures
A state by state AGI study finds 1992 Iowa abortions at 6,970, down 22 percent since 1988 and 11.4 per 1,000 women aged 15-44. National total hits 1,528,930 abortions, lowest since 1979, with California New York Texas Florida and Illinois accounting for most.
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Tom Walsh
Azette
Ioan
Iowa
Alan Guttmacher Institute
AGI
New York
Missouri
Utah
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Mississippi
South Dakota
Arkansas
Kansas
Montana
California
Texas
Florida
Illinois
Wyoming
Idaho
Alaska
U.S
Abortion Trends Split Between Iowa Clinics In 1990s
Data show the Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City busier despite a national drop in abortions, with 1992 counts reaching 1899 clients. Cedar Rapids Clinic for Women reports a slight decline but steady demand, while University of Iowa Hospitals sees fewer procedures. Major share of patients are women aged 20 to 25.
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AGI
Iowa
Black Hawk
Planned Parenthood
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dubuque
Sioux City
Lowa
United States
Tom Walsh
Emma Goldman Clinic
Iowa City
Linn County
University of Iowa
Gayle Land
Sand
Emma Goldman
Barbara Buchanan
Buchanan
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Russia
University of Washington
Ude Levi-Strauss
San Francisco
Sgkman
Jdx
Dear Mark
Beakman Place
Beakman
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Gayle Sand
C.R. Clinic For
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