Description: IBM film on computer software that produces words on the screen by human speech recognition. Two speakers using technology to write memos. Demonstration of several features, like adding new words to the dictionary and editing previously written memos.
Description: Five scientists talk about the cost of high tech weapons and the losses incurred in diverting expertise from social welfare and consumer goods. Victor Weisskopf, Vera Kistiakowsky.
Description: Product engineer at Albany Research explains felt pad designed for thermal protection beneath tiles on outer surface of space shuttle. Two samples of felt subject to torch test withstand flame. Organic fiber PVI intended for reuse in 100 missions. reel 1 of 3
Description: Very costly, futuristic electric cars powered by solar energy developed by MIT and Dartmouth students. Drivers trying out cars on race track.