Ham radio volunteers urged for SETI signal hunt
Donald J. Frederick reports SETI invites amateur radio operators to form a network of small radio telescopes. Delta Vee Corp president Stan Kent says hams can build and link SETI gear, aided by NASA Ames guidance, to scan microwave bands for intelligent extraterrestrial signals. John H. Wolfe backs public participation.
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SETI
Stan Kent
Deta Vee Corp
San Jose
Calif
Kent
NASA
Ames Research Center
John H. Wolfe
Ames
SETI ham operators join search for extraterrestrials
Ham operators join a broad NASA SETI effort to listen for signals from other suns and galaxies. Jill Tarter describes targeting about 800 nearby sunlike stars while Horowitz supports a wide approach. A multi channel analyzer will scan 74000 frequencies at Goldstone and next year at Arecibo.
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National Geographic Photo
Arecibo Observatory
Puerto Rico
Jill Tarter
NASA Ames Center
NASA
Earth
Milky Way
Harvard University
Paul Horowitz
Goldstone
Calif
Arecibo
Planetary Society
Horowitz
Boston
RAMS computerized mousetrap aims to modernize pest control
Los Angeles based Ace Pest Control unit of Bekins Corp introduces RAMS Rodent Activity Monitoring System. The device wires standard traps to a radio transmitter sending data to an operations center with trend reports for customers and regulators. RAMS enables 24/7 monitoring and better targeting, revealing nocturnal rodent activity and multiple visits to new traps.
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Los Angeles Times
Ace Pest Control
Bekins Corp
Ace
Robert LaVoie
LaVoie
RAMS
Computer graphics move from games to vital industry tool
At Los Alamos, James E. George shows how graphics power now drives biomedical research, car design, TV news, ads, and cartoons. A paper airplane model and a Dalí inspired skeleton demonstrate how math based images simulate real visuals and scenes for professional media.
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Los Alamos
N.M
James E. George
Los Alamos National Laboratory
George
Robert Abel Associates
Los Angeles
Salvador Dali
Mappy arcade review from Bally Midway
Robin Livin reviews Mappy by Bally Midway detailing a mouse chase game in a house with cats. The player guides Mappy to collect treasures while avoiding Goro and Meowkies. Jumping trampolines and doors affect outcomes. glowing doors trigger waves to clear cats.
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Bally Midway
Goro
Mappy
NJIT Professor Wins Patent for Energy Saving Refrigeration
A New Jersey Institute of Technology professor received a patent for a method to reduce energy use in refrigerators, air conditioners, and heat pumps by 15 to 20 percent. The invention improves single-stage vapor systems and enables heat pumps in colder climates, using a motor-driven expander and compressor.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark
Lawrence J. Schmetzier
Nuclear fuel reprocessing method at Lawrence Livermore Lab
The Department of Energy in California has invented a process to reprocess and separate spent nuclear fuels using a molten metal solvent in a separation vessel. Inventors include Oscar H. Krikorian, John Z. Grens, and William H. Parrish Sr. Catalysts will aid separation. the method is unused. Also, James A. Bucholz of Union Carbide Corp. secured a patent for an improved shipping container offering greater protection against nuclear fission.
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Department of Energy
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
California
Oscar H. Krikorian
John Z. Grens
William H. Parrish
James A. Bucholz
Union Carbide Corp
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Energy Department
Debate over hi tech weapons systems in U S defense plan
Washington debate rages in Pentagon over 1985 budget and beyond on advancing highly computerized weapons. Advocates led by Weinberger cite potential to revolutionize warfare by 2000 and reduce nuclear war risk, while skeptics warn of reliability and organizational disruption.
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Richard Halloran
New York
Times Service
Washington
Pentagon
United States
Defense
Caspar W. Weinberger
America
Europe
Soviet Union
Richard D. DeLauer
Bernard Rogers
NATO
Defense Resources Board
Congress
Columbia patent on gene engineering sparks licensing talk
A university spokesman highlighted the commercial value of Columbia University’s patent on genetic engineering granted to Dr. Richard Axel and two co inventors. The nonexclusive licenses cover introducing genes into cultured animal cells enabling large scale production of proteins including interferon and growth factors for vaccines and therapies.
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Columbia University
Richard Axel
New Pellet Process Patented by New York Inventor
Charles J. Reilly develops a method using enzymes to break down wood and municipal waste enabling smoother flow into pelleting equipment for fuel production in commercial plants.
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New York
Charles J. Reilly
Philips patents 3-D TV system for patenting in US
A 3-D television picture display system has been patented for the United States by Peter C. Zaim of Philips in Eindhoven. The invention provides left and right eye information with depth cues to render a three dimensional scene. It has not yet been used domestically or internationally and would require changes to broadcasting.
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U.S
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