New Gadgets Highlight Five In One Tool and More
A range of new devices is showcased including a five in one tool that acts as a screwdriver and hammer with a sliding crossarm. A baby anchor seats an infant in bathtub safety hardware. Quietorium tests refrigerator compressors in a soundproof room on spring mounts. Also featured are a high power compact binoculars with a single glass prism and a prismatic street lamp claiming brighter illumination. Other items include a liquid expanding wood filler and a portable radio telephone for small boats. A kitchen towel made from asbestos and cotton hints at rapid drying and polishing effects.
Kill or spare a rattlesnake depending on location
This excerpt argues humans should kill rattlesnakes in areas where children play but avoid killing in remote areas. It suggests snakes help control rodent populations and balance ecosystems by preying on smaller animals that would otherwise multiply uncontrollably.
Penicillin and Streptomycin Rescue on Death's Brink
Amid World War II strain, penicillin and streptomycin emerged as key germ fighters. Mayo Clinic doctors used penicillin to treat a 33 year old patient with staphylococcal bacteremia, halting infection and lowering fever within twenty two hours. The report marked the first American penicillin treatment narrative and spurred civilian access and further research.
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Germany
America
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
W. E. Herrell
Dorothy M. Heilman
H. L. Williams
United States
Martin H. Dawson
Karl Meyer
Gladys L. Hobby
Eleanor Chaffee
Columbia University
Johns Hopkins Hospital
War Born Line-Throwing Gear Aids Coastal Rescue Efforts
War born equipment updated for life saving shoots steel cables across rivers to reach stranded vessels. The gear includes improved reels and a stake ground anchor to hold lines, enabling shore or ship to cast life-lines quickly with less wind effect. It can be carried aboard ships for rescue and can aid bridge construction and high rise firefighting.
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Navy
Science Service
Aluminum Cookery Brightens Darkened Pots
US Department of Agriculture scientists outline methods to restore brightness to darkened aluminum cookware. Use mildly acidic foods or vinegar to reverse darkening, avoid alkali cleaners, and employ simple tests with aluminum strips to observe effects. Prompt washing prevents pitting and extended use may reduce pot longevity.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Science Service
Soda Brightens Silver
An old home method from the U S Department of Agriculture uses an aluminum kettle with boiling water, salt, and borax to brighten silver. Submerge the silver for two to three minutes, then wash. A similar practice uses an aluminum cup of hot water with soda to soak egg stained silver.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Electronic Branching Higher Vitamin C Content
Science Service reports at New U State Agricultural Experiment Station testing an electronic method to blanch vegetables using high frequency radio waves. This method aims to cut vitamin C loss during freezing from 30 40 percent to about three percent in cabbage.
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Selman A. Waksman
New Jersey State Agricultural Experiment Station
Waksman
National Academy of Sciences
Science Service
U. State Agricultural Experiment Station
Collecting Insects Is Fun And Easy For Beginners
An introductory guide to starting an insect collection with beetles as ideal for beginners. It covers making a simple killing bottle, safe handling, pinning methods, and affordable storage options while noting the vast diversity of insect species.
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