Science Comics #4

This anthology issue contains several science-focused stories, including "Making the Mt. Palomar Telescope Disk," which documents the industrial process of manufacturing a large glass disk through annealing and precise temperature control. Another featured story, "The Miracle of Blood Plasma," details the scientific advancement of centrifuging and preserving blood plasma in sterile bottles under ultraviolet light, then freezing and drying it for medical use, particularly for soldiers. Additional stories examine "Can Planes Fly Faster Than the Speed of Sound Waves?" and "The Thrilling Story of Admiral Byrd's 'Little America.'"