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...Doptone, based on the Doppler effect, transmits a narrow beam of very-high-frequency sound into the abdomen, detects fetal life and heartbeat after the tenth week of gestation, with out harming the mother. It also pin points blockages in peripheral arteries, as a guide to surgery...
...M.P.S. Astronomers now believe that as much as one-tenth of a supernova's total mass is blown out at speeds approaching that of light, and enters the earth's atmosphere as cosmic rays. A second wave of slower radiation and burning gases causes the supernova to shine with prodigal splendor for weeks or even years until the star's remains gradually fade...
...Kansas sophomore had faithfully logged his usual 120 miles a week in practice and competed in 30 meets from New York to California. He set U.S. records for 800 meters and two miles, ran the fastest half mile (1 min. 44.9 sec.) in history. But he failed by one-tenth of a second to tie Michel Jazy's world record for the mile. That mile mark was Jim's real goal-no American had held it in 29 years-but now it would have to wait. Ryun was tired, and his left knee hurt. There were no more...
Burr was built in 1951 by the Fuller Construction Company and designed by Joan Paul de Leone of Shepley, Richardson, and Abbot who will also design the tenth House...
Baseball is a tough game for a man to break into. It's rougher still for a team. The New York Mets tried it in 1962-and produced a tenth-place comedy act. That same year the Houston Astros pranced onto the field (as the Colt .45s), and it looked like the same burlesque. They wound up eighth, ninth, ninth and ninth, just above the Amazin' Mets. But last week, with the season almost three months old, the Astros were the surprise of the National League, orbiting way up there in fourth place. Astronomical...