New Gadgets and Devices Previewed for Aviation and Auto Use
The article lists several innovative items including a folding mud track for vehicles, a West-pocket slide rule with trig scales, a pocket adding machine, an eye training device, featherweight aluminum materials for aircraft, a carrier current radio talk system, a radiotransmitter for in-room use, a subzero fuel starter for aircraft, and a three cent stamp offer for Gadget Bulletin 309 from Sci Service at 1719 N St NW Washington DC.
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May Aid Study of Cancer Explain Synthesis of Leaves
A director from the Science Service outlines how the month of May could aid cancer research by clarifying the role of leaf synthesis in plant biology. The discussion highlights potential experimental pathways and theoretical implications for medical science.
Radioactive isotopes open vast scientific possibilities
The article explains how isotopes like carbon 14 and phosphorus 32 enable tracing chemical, biological, and medical processes. It covers applications in photosynthesis, metabolism, embryology, and genetics, and notes potential uses in industry such as catalytic cracking and oil research, with Seaborg forecasting broad future impact.
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Ral
Glenn T. Seaborg
University of California
Seaborg
Metallurgical Laboratories
University of Chicago
Dr. Seaborg
American Chemical Society
Pittsburgh
Martin D. Kamen
Samuel Ruben
University of Cali
George W. Beadle
Stanford University
Making Tiny Glass Figures From Bottles In Science Clubs
Junior Scientists use heat from a candle flame to soften glass from broken bottles. They blow and shape with a medicine dropper and pipe stem to form small rods and assemble deer horses and giraffes, then finish with soap and water cleanup.
Cheapest Sailboat 11 1 2 Feet Long Built From Plywood
Penguins sailboats, 11 1 2 feet long and plywood with a single sail, gain popularity. Over 1,300 owners build or buy these small fast dinghies for yacht racing, with fleets planned across New Jersey Tennessee Long Island Sound and Santa Barbara.
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Science Service
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New Jersey
Tennessee
Long Island Sound
Santa Barbara
National
Argentina
Puerto Rico
Australia
Korea
Potomac River
Washington, D. C
Plows Dug Furrows In Prehistoric Denmark
Archaeologist Rosenberg at Vester Eydal unearthed furrow-like streaks in soil once believed to be ancient plow marks. The find suggests early farming activity in Denmark and sheds light on prehistoric agricultural practices.
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Science Service
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Science Talent Institute
Israel Chaikoff
Alexander Kaplan
Science Clubs of America
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New York State Maritime Academy
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