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...discouraging, but true, that these men who know the most are the most gloomy, but it is also true that no one knows for certain what will be the effects of radiation on heredity. To be sure, there are scientists who argue the effects will not be great, but no scientist so far has put forth the doubtful thesis that genes will be totally unaffected. The question is not whether H-bomb blasts will cause an increased number of mutations, but to what extent...
...Zirconium," said National Research Corp.'s Atomic Expert Manson Benedict, "will become as important to atomics as copper is to the electrical industry." What Scientist Benedict was talking about last week was a huge new program by the Atomic Energy Commission to use almost pure zirconium as a construction material for nuclear reactors. To three companies-National Research, Carborundum Co. and National Distillers Corp. -AEC handed out contracts to buy $70 million of the metal over the next five years. From a trickle, zirconium production will soar to 2,200,000 Ibs. annually. Price: around $6.50 a lb., less...
...each of the three sessions, there were three half-hour talks, first by a scientist, then a philosopher, and finally a philosopher of science, or one of the other brands of humanists or scientists who were present. An hour of discussion followed the speeches...
...18th century Swedish scientist and philosopher who professed to have received a revelation of the Second Coming of Christ. He believed that God Himself was the Divine Man, that through infinite love Man could become the image of his Creator. The Swedenborgian Church still claims 5,647 U.S. members...
...because he knew too much.* ¶ The dictator lavished $20 million on the clubs of his Union of High School Students, favoring teen-age girls with gold wrist watches and nylons before eventually choosing one 14-year-old, Nelly Rivas, as his special favorite (TIME, Oct. 10). ¶ Atomic "Scientist" Ronald Richter, who never split an atom, expertly diffused $3,700,000 of Argentina's money in his fumbling attempts. ¶ Jorge Antonio, Mercedes-Benz tycoon and Perón crony, profiteered on so vast a scale that a subcommittee named exclusively to investigate him seriously recommended a fine...