New Gadgets Rise In Modern Inventions Bulletin
The report highlights innovations like a pie crust utensil with a replaceable measuring rim, automobile hood ridges to divert insects, and a home electrostatic dust collector. Stainless clad auto bumpers, two film covered hammock packs, a low center of gravity marine engine pod, airline reservation machines, ivory alternatives for piano keys, and mobile motion picture units for troops are noted. Personal requests for Gadget Bulletin 345 are included.
The Bowyer's Tree Native Yew Used for Bows in Antiquity
The eastern US yew is a small ornamental shrub not reaching full botanical stature. Its name Taxus is linked to the Greek taxon meaning bow, while European yews yield sturdier wood valued by medieval bow-makers.
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Europe
Earth's Magnetic Field Heats Iron Meteorites
A Phoenix researcher explains that heating of meteorites depends on how they traverse Earth’s magnetic field. Iron meteorites moving perpendicular to field lines heat, while stony meteorites and those traveling parallel show little to no inductive heating.
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Earth
William A. Rhodes
Phoenix
Ariz
Mr. Rhodes
Science Service
Stroboscopic Light Lets Junior Scientists See Rotating Pictures
A 1947 Science Service piece explains flashing light to freeze rotating images on disks and phonographs. It describes simple and safe switching methods using copper wires, grounding, and a dual contact setup, plus tips on bulb types and adjustments for clearer images.
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Rome
Science Service
Reading Bird Tracks in Snow Reveals Visitor Prints
Richard Headstrom of Boston's Museum of Natural History explains how garden snow prints tell which birds visited. Distinguishing features include toe arrangement, print size, and whether tracks are paired or alternating, with crow and robin prints described in detail.
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Richard Headstrom
Boston
Museum of Natural History
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The
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Science Service
Help Prevent Crime By Locking Your Car
The FBI warns motorists that leaving keys in ignition or with unlocked switches invites crime. A 10 year old stole five vehicles and three light trucks in a month, all while keys were left in or cars were unlocked. Over 70 percent of Cleveland thefts in 1940s involved unsecured or missing keys.
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Cleveland
Science Service
Clean Mirrors Carefully Wipe glass with water vinegar and dry
Home economists from the U S Department of Agriculture advise cleaning mirrors with a cloth moistened in water with a touch of vinegar or nia and then drying with a soft clean cloth to protect the silver backing. Avoid soap on the glass.
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U. Department of Agriculture
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