New Gadgets Featured In Sci ence Service Bulletin
A roundup of new devices includes a four pound spray unit with quart container for paints and disinfectants, aluminum light-weight wrenches with steel jaws, a translucent ringbinder ruler, a power timing light with stroboscopic bulb, a seven inch vinylite dictating disk, reflective tape with glass bead retroreflective backing, a dry wall repair kit with reinforcing tape and plastic knife, and a pocket postal scale with first class calibration. Readers can request Gadget Bulletin 450 by sending a three cent stamp to Science Service.
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Streptomycin: A New Germ-Fighting Drug
Science Service explains streptomycin, its TB impact, and how the antibiotic from Streptomyces griseus was found. The discovery followed a systematic microbe search rather than accident.
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Climate maps could guide global crop shifts to feed world
The American Institute of Crop Ecology led by Dr. M. Y. Nuttonson maps climatic analogues linking Chinese provinces to North American regions to identify where new crops may thrive. The project aims to optimize seed distribution and rehabilitation efforts by matching regional climates and growing seasons across the world.
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Reglue Your Furniture With Twisted Rope Clamps
An article shows using twisted rope as a temporary clamp substitute to reglue rickety chairs. It outlines disassembly steps, cleaning dowel holes, applying waterproof glue, and creating makeshift rope clamps from wood blocks and washline for secure reassembly. It notes uneven floors as a frequent cause of looseness.
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Marshall Plan Fueled Streptomycin Fight in France
French hospitals receive monthly streptomycin shipments under the Marshall Plan, treating thousands of tuberculosis patients. At Trousseaux and Beaujon hospitals, morale rises as severe TB cases show rapid improvement, including a child named Micheline who is expected to be well within 60 days.
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Nature Ramblings on the Coyote Across the Plains
The essay portrays the coyote as a misfit survivor on the plains and foothills. It explores hunter and rancher attitudes, the use of poison baits and traps, and the coyote’s ecological role in controlling rabbits and disposing of carrion. It also notes fashion uses of coyote fur and lingering stereotypes about predators.
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