New Britain herald., 1930-12-27
PLANET DISCOVERY
 FEATURE 0F 193O
Tiny Atom Also Prominent in
 Years Science Annals

New ork, Dec, 27 p-Ear out in the vast, freezing regions of space and deep within the ininitesimal particles of the atom, science has gained new and valuable knowledge during 1880.
 A new planet, Pluto, was discov- cred Whirling through the dark emptiness far out beyond Neptune, formerly believed to be the last out post Of the solar system. Pluto was identified by Lowell observatory, Flagstaff, Ariz. It is the ninth planet 10 be discovered.
 While astronomers were cXplor- ing vast distances. physicists probed in the "other direction" and learned new secrets about the infinitely small particles Of which atoms are composed.
 Dr. Arthur II, Compton Of Chi cago university came closer than anyone had come before to seeing what the atom looks like" He dis covered that electrons, the nega- lively charged particles that sur round the center Of an atom, move in vapory clouds. Meanwhile Dr. A J. Dempster. also of Chicago, said he had found that the central par tiCles of atoms. known as protons, have a wave motion.
 Prof. Albert Einstein presented mathematical formulae to support .ha0ryr l. terlous connection between cleo tricity and the force of gravity. Later ill the year Einstein declared that space Is eating up matter"
 All scientists were asked to CO., operate in the attack on cancer. combining their knowledge and fa- ci,itics by Dr. Joseph Colt Blood- good Of Johns Hopkins university.
 The "hyirogenation" process of making gasoline was put to use for the first tin e in the United States. With this process crude oil may be converted 100 per cent into gaso- line.
 The first conclusive proof that men lived on the North Amer,can continent as much as 2O,000 years go was claimed by Dr. James A. B. Scherer, director Of the South Wos, museum. Ashes of a campfire that had been cold for o0 centuries Were found in a cave in Nevada by field party from the museum led by Dr. Mark E. Harrington. Age of the ashes was indicated by the rocks that oyerlaid them.
 A new and more exact clue 10 the age of the earth was obtained ny Prof Alois F Kovarik Of Yale. Uranium and thorium, which are found in certain minerals, give off radium rays at 8 regular and known rate, The volume of the rays also is known. When the uranlum or thorium has emitted it's last radiuIn ray, a certain type Of lead remains By studying the amount Of this radjum lead in mineral and learn Ing the weight Of the lead atoms scientists can determine facts about the length of time required 10 pro- duce the lead. This in turn gives an indication Of the age of the earth Age Of the earth computed by this method is about 1,850.000.O00 years
 A band Of German scientists went into the interior of Greenland 10 study the ice cap that covers it By recording temperatures and variations Of air pressure they hone 10 learn new facts that will be Of importance in framing weather forecasts for the Atlantic ocean. diversity Of Michigan scientists also have camp on the ice cap do- ing similar work.
 Electric lights that produce ultra violet rays from an ordinary light ing fixture were perfected.
 Dr. kiyoshi shia Of Japan an- bounced ho had cultivated artificial ly the bacillus Of Icprosy, and hoped 10 produce a vaccine that would give immunity against the disease.
 Loud noises can cause greatly in- creased brain pressure and blood pressure in human beings. and 'J-A-' +i44.f9 4i-SE 'Ntll cause SlL ltQ death. Dr. Shirley Wynne. New York city health commissioner told the Acoustical Society Of America.
 4 camera that can be swallow~d 10 take pictures of the inside Of the stomach was demonstrated for the first time in the United States The bash Of a small but powerful elcc- tric light bulb swallowed with the camera furnishes light for the pie ture.
 Dr. Tsadore $. FaIk of the Univcr- sity Of Chicago announced he had discovered and isolated the germ of intluenza, He said he hoped to pre- pare vaccine with which the dis pa~" could he cured
 The pulse rate, not the heat. IS what causes discomfort on hot day, Dr. W J. Mcconnell told the American Institute Of Mining and Metailurgical Engineers
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