New Gadgets and Tools Highlighted in Gadget Bulletin 363
A roundup of new consumer and laboratory tools includes anti fogging agents for glass, heat free ink for marking, a radio broadcasting truck with complete studio gear, an eye washing fountain for factories, long handled window cleaners for exterior washing, clear plastic view cans, a home music console with elevator top, a steel hand stamp for marking tools, and an invitation to request Gadget Bulletin 363 from Science Service.
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Science Service
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Washington, D. C
Mayapple Bloom Signals Yellow Fruit Soon
Mayapple flowers appear in many areas as the plant's large incised leaves unfold. In two to three weeks the yellow fruits will ripen, following the flowers in the fork of the winned leaves. Children who try them may find them tasty but adults revisiting after years might be disappointed. The plant's umbrella-like leaves resemble a webbed-foot outline.
Submarines of the Future Faster Submarines to Be Real
An article discusses next generation submarines powered by atomic energy with extended submerged operation, snorkel tech, and streamlined hulls. It notes German WW II designs like snorkels and Type 21 subs influencing postwar plans, and cites Navy testing of German boats to counter anti submarine methods.
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Ullic
Charles A. Lockwood
Germany
Atlantic
Hitler
U.S
Clude
U. S. Navy
Concrete stepping stones spell your name with grass
Build a walk of concrete letter slabs and grass in between. Cast letters indoors on a base, or outdoors in one pour with a reusable metal L frame, then lay four to six inches of sand, place slabs with space for grass, fill with soil and seed, and expect green letters visible in a month.
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Science Service
Two Sets of Parents Feed Brood of Young Sapsuckers
In Mono County California two chickadees and two sapsuckers nested in adjacent cavities of a pine. A female Williamson sapsucker fed young through the chickadee opening while the male sapsucker fed through the sapsucker opening. Birds shared openings as the partition between chambers failed allowing an adopted brood to form. Chickadees did not lay eggs.
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Sweetwater Mountains
Mono County
Calif
Mr. Russell
Russell
Cooper Ornithological Club
Science Service
Device Engineering Aims for Ultra Reliable Tools
Scientists struggle to design apparatus that can operate with minimal failure rates. The goal is a robust device ready for mass production after extensive testing and refinement.
Instruments Test Walkways To Cut Down Accident Toll
Scientists at the National Bureau of Standards test walkways and footwear to measure slipperiness. A pendulum heel swipes the floor to gauge energy loss and anti slip coefficient. Motion photography and worn shoe heels help reveal natural walking patterns for safer floors and footwear.
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Science Service
National Bureau of Standards
Eskimo Finds Siberian Cuckoo New to North America
An Eskimo on the Seward Peninsula in Alaska collected a Siberian cuckoo near Cape Prince of Wales. The specimen, sent to Dr. Herbert Friedmann at the National Museum, is confirmed as new to the North American mainland. The find is reported by Wilson C. Hanna of Colton California.
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Seward Peninsula
Alaska
Wilson C. Hanna
Colton
Calif
Tundra
North American
Herbert Friedmann
U. S. National Museum
Cape Prince of Wales
North America
Hanna
Cooper Ornithological Club
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Charleston Harbor
South Carolina
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