New Gadgets And Inventions Highlighted In Gadget Bulletin 464
The piece lists various new home and industrial devices including safety electrical outlets with four insulated rollers, a parachute tester for the U S Air Force, a ladder hook for painters, a sewing machine ripper, a vacuum cleaner with a remote control handle, a dry ice refrigerator, a novelty cookie cutter, and a shower bath brush. Readers can request Gadget Bulletin 464 by sending a three cent stamp to Science Service in Washington D C.
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Dolorimetry: A New Pain Measurement Method
Dolorimetry compares spontaneous pain from disease or childbirth with pain from controlled heat on the forehead. Pain units called dols rate the scale from one at barely perceptible heat to ten at the threshold where extra heat adds no pain.
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Geometry kits bring triangles to life in classrooms
A science service feature explains elastic and cardboard geometry kits that teach triangle area, parallels, and midline concepts. Designed by Dr. Hildebrandt and Prof. Arendt with Frances Burns, the sets aim to make geometry vivid, interactive, and fun for students and teachers alike.
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New Standards for Boys Clothing Size Set by Agencies
The Bureau of Standards and the Department of Commerce unveil a voluntary national height weight system for boys from 29 to 138 pounds and 34 to 68 inches tall. Major retailers use the standard on over 65 percent of boys knit underwear, boosting consumer confidence in fit and sizing.
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How to Get Your Own Geometric Models Kit
Readers can obtain one of four triangle themed geometry kits by sending 50 cents to Science Service at 1719 N Street NW Washington DC. The leaflet includes experiment ideas and instructions for building large demonstration models. Request Geometric Models Kit.
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You Can Do It Want a New Table Lamp From Old Books
Step by step guide shows turning saved book bindings into a decorative lamp. Open, slot, and nail pages to form a central support with two side books as boxes. Cut frames and shade from a thin book, then assemble socket, wire, and plug to power the lamp.
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New UNC Planetarium to Shine in Chapel Hill Soon
The Morehead Planetarium will debut at the University of North Carolina as part of a planned integration into science and humanities courses. Dr Roy K Marshall notes that NC State College and Greensboro Women’s College will also use the facility, featuring a Zeiss projector and an orrery, with demonstrations starting in May.
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