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Building the Nineties

Description: Michael Dukakis launches $3 billion construction in Boston with "Building the Nineties" banner. Says high tech contracts make state economy less vulnerable to federal defense cuts. Les Aspin. B-2 Stealth bomber.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/23/1990

Charles Vest and science education

Description: MIT president Charles Vest talks about the importance of teaching science and technology.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/07/1990

Computer radiation hazard

Description: Intensity of low frequency radiation emitted by VDTs and tv monitors is measured by Gauss meter. It shows that radiation passes through computer user's body. Liquid crystal display. Hands on keyboard.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/05/1990

Computers and repetitive strain

Description: Ubiquitous computers in offices cause repetitive strain injuries from constant keyboard use and poor posture. Many computer users and screens. Keyboard clicks sound effects.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/06/1990

Defense prosperity no more

Description: Lower military spending means fewer lucrative defense contracts for state. Rep. David Cohen favors "peace dividend" bill. High tech engineering plant. Aerospace instruments manufacturing. Soldering.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/09/1990

Economic recovery as election issue

Description: Economists Sara Johnson and Barry Bluestone say state is headed for recession because of declines in high tech, defense contracts, health care, education. Copley Place without shoppers. People in line at unemployment office.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/18/1990

Failures of science and technology

Description: Recent failures in technology and science include Hubble telescope and space shuttle problems, cold fusion experiments, biomedical fraud. Researchers pressured by competition + demand for grand results.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/29/1990

Hubble space telescope

Description: Description of Hubble space telescope to be launched on shuttle Discovery. Simulation of the telescope. Astronomy, galaxy, cosmos, universe. NASA film.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/06/1990

Inside the giant computer

Description: Computer Museum exhibit shows larger than life electronic components allowing visitor to be inside a computer. Huge track ball, keyboard, floppy disk, circuit board.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/29/1990

Kerry on high tech exports

Description: Sen. John Kerry addresses panel on reforming export law to ease trade for high tech firms. General Instrument plant environs. Soldering, manufacturing.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/21/1990