Synopsis
Television program (one of a series) sponsored by General Electric Company for telecasting to residents of the Richland, Washington area. This interview with Dr. Richard F. Foster, manager of the Aquatic Biology Division at the Hanford plutonium plant, presents his research that the plant's radioactive effluents have no effect on aquatic life in the Columbia River. Also featured is an interview with "science student of the week" Doyle Burke, senior at Columbia High School.
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- 9 minutes
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★★★★★ · D'oh! · Spuzz · 2003-06-25
This 'science geeks unite!' film is quite fascinating as it features a host talking to an expert about radiation in the Columbia River. Natureally, being 1957m the expert poo-poo's any radiation harm the fish or wildlife would be exposed to. Why, they're testing right now, how much radiation is too much! This is all presented in a silly Mr. Science type of set, and it is really GREAT. After the expert, a science fair high school winner is introduced, with his prize winning entry, a dog's skeleton! (?) How this was done is never explained. The host asks what the kid wants to do when he gets…
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