New Gadgets From Science Service Bulletin 419
New moisture meter post with adjustable probe detects soil wetness to optimal depth. Sui Table mat uses heat resistant plastic strips that resist warping and stain. Bulletin board uses aluminum nickel iron magnets to hold notices. Toy fish motorized by spring and ballast. wiggles and swims. Hair-trimmer combines plastic comb and fixed blade. Envelope-addressing machine writes addresses on tape reusable about 100 times. Automatic ice machine makes thousands of cubes daily with a central hole to prevent clumping. Water resistant mail bag uses glass fiber fabric coated with vinyl resin for Post Office use. Send stamp for Gadget Bulletin 419.
Death-Flower and the Corpse Plant
The indian pipe or corpse plant is described as pallid and beautiful, blooming by feeding on decay. It cannot form food on its own and thrives only where underground dead matter supports it.
Blood program saves hemophiliac with new treatments
A hemophiliac man from western New York survives after tooth extraction aided by antihemophilic globulin and fibrin foam from blood. Rochester regional center distributes blood products to area hospitals, supporting patients like Bobby, a six year old with hemophilia, and others needing serum albumin or transfusions.
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Mr. X
New York
Rochester Regional Blood Center
American Red Cross
Rochester
N. Y
Edwin J. Cohn
Harvard
Red Cross National Blood Program
Red Cross
Bobby
Elmira
Rochester Center
Hornell
Rochester Regional
Science Service
Junior Scientists Replica of a Grandfather Toy
Joseph H. Kraus outlines a vintage electrostatic toy inspired by Ana Kata. A six inch box with a transparent lid uses static electricity to make paper squares dance, while handmade figures of pith and tin foil leap and spin. The guide covers materials, construction, and seasonal performance tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Service
New Indian Material Promises Higher Temp Furnace Lining
Dr. H. K. Mitra at Tata Iron and Steel Jamshedpur developed a chrome ore and magnesium silicate brick enriched with magnesia. The resulting refractories resist above 1700 C, forming high melting point minerals like forsterite and magnesia ferrite, suitable for metal smelting furnaces and other high temperature processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Mitra
Tata Iron and Steel Co
Jamshedpur
Mitra
Science Service
Sword Swallowing Ritual in Zuni Culture Noted
Sword-swallowing, a Hindu practice, is also a sacred ritual for the Zuni and other Southwestern Indians. The ritual is viewed as essential for successful crops, on par with soil preparation and irrigation in their farming cycle.
Earliest Known Bird Archaeopteryx Found in Bavaria Forests
Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, inhabited Bavarian cycad forests about 135 million years ago. Scientists believe it may have had bright coloration akin to tropical lizards of today.
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Mr. X
Europe
Archaeornis
Bavaria
Planetarium Dome Lets Sky Study Reach Homes
A Penn State home planetarium dome costs about 25 to 720 dollars for the educational unit. The lightweight portable setup uses a lighted star map on blotting paper to project constellations, with quick assembly in minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steemtandle
Pennsylvania State College
Armand N. Spitz
Fels Planetarium
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
Spitz Planetarium
Planetarium
Penn State
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Jane Stafford
Red Cross Regional Center
Joseph H. Kraus
Science Clubs of America
Ana Kata
India
Martha G. Morrow
Astronomy
Henry L. Yeagley
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