Alfred Lee Loomis played major roles in the development of both radar and the atomic bomb.

Brendan Maher did an excellent job in the article: Music, the Brain, and Williams Syndrome.1 In the study on absolute pitch, it should be noted that none of the five Williams participants were able to read musical notation. They were selected for the study because they were familiar with the names of musical notes and understood that those names are linked to musical tones. Both skills are rare in Williams people. Howard M. Lenhoff Oxford, Mississippi 1.B. Maher, "Music, the brain, and Williams

How can we learn from the exciting times of post-World War II, when American experimental biology was revolutionized and propelled to the forefront of world science, and now, of biotechnology? Part of the answer could be in establishing an electronic journal of the type proposed by former National Institutes of Health director Harold Varmus, one that is not edited or refereed. The unique feature of this journal would be that it is particularly aimed at having retired scientists as authors. Bef

The article by Ricki Lewis, "Teaching Evaluations: Widespread And Controversial" (The Scientist, 12[9]:12-13, April 27, 1998), hit some important points regarding the use of teaching evaluations. I suggest two other (uses of evaluations): Daily evaluations: If the purpose of teaching evaluations is to improve teaching, I recommend instituting daily evaluations of every lecture, rather than taking them when the semester or quarter is over. For the evaluations to have the greatest impact, the