Mr. Wizard: Science Reports Vol.11

DateMay 11 1983

Can DescriptionsMr. Wizard Science Reports Vol. 11 X2481 Rec. 5/11/83

AbstractSlate: ““How About…” Series IV-B Science Reports Title: Chinchilla & Hearing Loss Report #: 183 Length: 7 Seconds The Mr. Wizard Studio”. Don Herbert discusses experiments on chinchillas to test for hearing loss. Slate: ““How About…” Series IV-B Science Reports Title: Fire Protection From Outer Space Report #: 184 Length: 74 Seconds The Mr. Wizard Studio”. Coating for steel to protect from fire damage. Slate: ““How About…” Series IV-B Science Reports Title: Tracking the Gray Whale Report #: 185 Length: 77 Seconds The Mr. Wizard Studio”. Tagging and tracking whales. Slate: ““How About…” Series IV-B Science Reports Title: Unremovable Paint Report #: 186 Length: 79 Seconds The Mr. Wizard Studio”. Using rare earth paint or tags to track stolen property. Slate: ““How About…” Series IV-B Science Reports Title: Communicating with a Parrot Report#: 187 Length: 78 Seconds The Mr. Wizard Studio”. Dr. Irene Pepperberg of Purdue University working on communicating with a parrot. Slate: ““How About…” Series IV-B Science Reports Title: Coaching By Computer Report#: 188 Length: 79 Seconds The Mr. Wizard Studio”. Dr. Gideon Ariel working on computer analysis of athletes’ motion. Slate: ““How About…” Series IV-B Science Reports Title: Woodstove Catalytic Combuster Report#: 189 Length: 74 Seconds The Mr. Wizard Studio”. Corning Glass Works makes a catalytic combustor for burning wood. Slate: ““How About…” Series IV-B Science Reports Title: Seeing Close Up Report#: 190 Length: 87 Seconds The Mr. Wizard Studio”. Light Scanning macro photography done with equipment by Irvine Optical. Slate: ““How About…” Series IV-B Science Reports Title: Coal Cat Scan Report#: 191 Length: 80 Seconds The Mr. Wizard Studio”. Using a cat scan to analyze coal samples. Slate: ““How About…” Series IV-B Science Reports Title: Little Salt Spring Lake Report#: 192 Length: 82 Seconds The Mr. Wizard Studio”. Artifacts found in Little Salt Spring Lake, Florida. Slate: ““How About…” Series IV-B Science Reports Title: Blood Flukes Report#: 193 Length: 84 Seconds The Mr. Wizard Studio”. Dr. [Jay George?] studying blood flukes. Slate: ““How About…” Series IV-B Science Reports Title: Records in Mud Report#: 194 Length: 80 Seconds The Mr. Wizard Studio”. Analyzing the mud of Lake Eerie for pollution. Slate: ““How About…” Series IV-B Science Reports Title: March of the Spiny Lobster Report#: 195 Length: 81 Seconds The Mr. Wizard Studio”. Migration of spiny lobster, documented by Dr. William Herrnkind. Tape ends with a movie clip. [Possibly ‘The Saga of the Franklin’ (1945).]