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Science and Agriculture : The Soybean (1939)

The cultivation and use of the soybean as an illustration of the relation of science to agriculture and the interrelation of science, agriculture, and industry. Opens with a view of an Oriental farmer beginning to harvest his crop of soybeans. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. science-and-agriculture-the-soybean-1939-2

Science and Agriculture (The Soybean) 1939

We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. Contents. The cultivation and use of the soybean as an illustration of the relation of science to agriculture and the interrelation of science, […]

Science and Superstition

Common beliefs from the world of superstition, compared with scientifically tested ideas, illustrate similarities and differences between science and superstition. Both resulted from a desire to understand nature. But science offers a different way of thinking, in which there are clear definitions and careful testing before conclusions are made. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. science-and-superstition

Science And Superstition (1947)

Illustrates the use of the scientific method in working out everyday problems and reaching conclusions based on research and experimental evidence, Shows how science disproves superstitions about the groundhog, rabbit’s foot, etc. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and […]

Science in Action: Aero Medicine (1956)

Kinescope of Fifties science TV program featuring discussions and demonstrations. This episode is dedicated to the study of the effects of space travel on human physiology. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it […]

Science in Action: Antibiotics (1950)

Televison program about how antibiotics work in the body. Produced by California Academy of Sciences. Executive Producer Benjamin Draper. Director Vern Louden. Program Host Dr. Early S. Herald. We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it […]

Science in Action: Drilling for Oil (1956)

Kinescope of Fifties science TV program featuring discussions and demonstrations. In this episode, host Earl Herald interviews Howard G. Vesper, VP of Standard Oil Company of California, about the science of oil drilling. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the […]

Science in Action: Radar Defense Screen (1956)

Kinescope of Fifties science TV program featuring discussions and demonstrations. In this episode, host Earl Herald interviews Brigadeer General James W. Andrew of the U.S. Air Force, about the uses and technology of radar as an air defense tool. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com […]

Science in Action: Rivers of Ice (ca 1956)

Science in Action episode about glaciers. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. science-in-action-rivers-of-ice-ca-1956

Science in Action: Submarines (ca 1956)

Science in Action episode about submarines and buoyancy. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. science-in-action-submarines-ca-1956

Science in Action: The Flow of Heat (ca. 1956)

Kinescope of Fifties science TV program featuring discussions and demonstrations. Guest: Dr. Harvey R. White (University of California). Animal of the Week: Gopher. Host: Dr. Earl S. Herald. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in […]

Science in Action: The Flow of Heat (ca. 1956)

Kinescope of Fifties science TV program featuring discussions and demonstrations. Guest: Dr. Harvey R. White (University of California). Animal of the Week: Gopher. Host: Dr. Earl S. Herald. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in […]