Atomic clocks push precision beyond current limits
Dr. Harold Lyons of Buffalo and the National Bureau of Standards develops ever more accurate clocks. The cesium beam clock aims to be about 600 times more precise than his first device, influencing timing for radar and TV signals while remaining impractical for home use.
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NEA
Harold Lyons
Lyons
Buffalo
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National Bureau of Standards
Nater
Nuclear quadrupole clock aids on site military checks
A fourth clock under development, the nuclear quad rupole clock using iodine, aims for practical value over absolute accuracy. It remains less precise than the cesium clock but will be semi portable for on location equipment verification by the military.
Strange Lung Disease Distinguishing Features and Test
A medical note describes coccidioidomycosis or desert fever, a pneumonia like tuberculosis caused by coccidioides fungi. It often leaves cavities and scar tissue but is rarely contagious, with diagnosis aided by the coccidioidin skin test and follow up X rays.
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King
William and Mary and Yale Among Oldest U.S. Colleges
The College of William and Mary founded in 1693 is the second oldest higher learning seat in the United States, with Yale founded in 1701 ranking third behind it.
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College of William and Mary
United States
Yale
Wagon Bonnet Fashion of 1765 Women
In 1765 women wore wagon bonnets to shield their enlarged hairstyles. A string adjusted the hood, lifting or lowering it like a carriage top.
BC Pain Reliever Ad Promises Fast Relief
An old advertisement touts BC tablets and powders as fast acting headache and pain relievers. It extols the multi ingredient formula and emphasizes quick relief, claiming proven effectiveness and long standing trust. It notes tablet and powder forms with prices including 10c and 25c and a family size option.
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