Science News, Vol 1

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00:00:24
Eniwetok Atoll, part of the Marshall Islands, is shown preparing for secret atomic weapon tests in 1948, with the purpose of measuring atomic effects on 30,000 tons of different materials.

00:00:49
Automatic cameras in special towers will record the explosions, with no newsmen or foreign observers present as the 10,000-man task force T leaves for safety before the explosion of America’s sixth atom bomb.

00:01:16
Robot planes take off for atmospheric measurements at the atomic energy commission’s permanent proving ground, as all is ready for bomb number six, a new atomic weapon design.

00:01:42
The flash of bomb number six is seen by shipboard observers, followed by bomb number seven, whose radioactive cloud spreads for miles above the Pacific, and finally bomb number eight, presenting an argument for peace and preparedness.

00:02:42
American experts are studying and photographing two million ancient parchment pages in various languages at St. Catherine’s Monastery, some of which are believed to be lost sacred scriptures.

00:03:35
Among the many treasures being rescued from obscurity is a scroll believed by the monks to be written by the prophet Muhammad.

00:03:48
At an ultramodern dairy in Delano, California, cows are stimulated with a lukewarm spray before moving onto a conveyor line for simultaneous feeding and milking.

00:04:14
The conveyor system, invented by dairyman HC Kain, allows a herd of 100 cows to be milked in less than an hour, with each cow completing the process in 7 minutes.

00:06:02
Professor Lo Sang Sai introduces his cooperation machine designed for an experiment in animal relations.

00:06:15
A rat and a cat, raised together and loving each other, are placed in the first compartment of the machine.

00:06:42
After separation, the rat lets the cat into its compartment by stepping on a floor plate, and they both push food buttons together.

00:07:08
Scientists in Tennessee are using atomic byproducts for medical purposes, with laboratories heavily guarded due to the dangerous nature of the materials.

00:08:18
A heavy lead shipping case is used and checked with a Geiger counter to ensure no dangerous atomic rays escape before being weighed and labeled with a warning.

00:08:31
At a medical research center, radioactive iodine is used to locate thyroid cancer tissues by having the patient drink a diluted solution that concentrates in the cancerous area, which is then detected by a Geiger counter.

00:10:10
The new 82nd Congress convenes in Washington D.C., facing important challenges both domestically and internationally, with significant changes among both Republican and Democratic members.

00:11:28
The Capital Building, continually rebuilt and repaired since 1793, has undergone its latest repairs and is ready for the 82nd Congress to convene in 1951.

00:12:26
President Truman delivers his annual State of the Union address in the newly refurbished House chamber, calling for strength and unity at home and abroad.

00:13:05
Professor Satalie begins his demonstration by introducing liquid air, which is air turned into liquid at 300 degrees below zero.

00:13:30
He starts by dropping various objects like a banana, an egg, daffodils, and a chunk of rubber tubing into the super frigid liquid air.

00:14:10
A contraption is used to demonstrate the pressure possibilities of liquid air, showing how it rapidly expands when it warms and turns back into a gas, inflating a balloon.

00:14:54
The demonstration concludes with pyrotechnics, as an open jar of liquid air gradually becomes almost pure oxygen and highly inflammable, creating a memorable experience for the students.

00:15:39
The Army’s waterproof jeeps are demonstrated at Marineland, Florida, using a snorkel system to allow the engine to breathe underwater.

00:16:49
The segment transitions to the Union Connecting Railroad, a large zero-gauge model railroad operated by the New York Society of Model Engineers.

00:17:43
The UCRR, built to a scale of a quarter of an inch to a foot, meticulously duplicates actual railroad operations, reflecting the powerful lure of railroading for Americans.

00:18:09
Canadian scientists at Chalk River operate the world’s most powerful atomic pile, producing materials like Cobalt 60 for peaceful applications in radiography and other fields.

00:21:04
At the world’s highest observatory in Climax, Colorado, Dr. Walter Orur Roberts uses a coronagraph to study the sun’s surface, forecasting radio reception quality and capturing violent solar upheavals.

00:22:25
In White Sands, New Mexico, rockets equipped with special cameras photograph the Earth from record altitudes, providing new perspectives on our planet and foreshadowing future scientific and travel advancements.