Cinemagazine items: The “Dry-Flo” process for reclaiming the scrap copper in old cables in which copper granules are separated from the insulation in a stream of iron fillings; the development of a baby in early pregnancy can bring anxiety to the mother - Ultrasound produces pictures of the inside of the womb and is used to make sure that evrything is progressing normally; a length of bamboo and a smooth round pebble make a pump in a rice field in Southeast Asia - updated and motorised, this simple pump is finding applications in modern industry; a new oil filter removes virtually all contaminants from engine oil - its secret is a roll of very fine fibre.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006385
Language
English
Subject categories
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Cinemagazines
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Prenatal care
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Automation
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Discoveries (in science)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)