{"id":261,"date":"2025-11-06T04:12:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T04:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/historyoftech.mcclurken.org\/styro\/?page_id=261"},"modified":"2025-12-09T02:49:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T02:49:29","slug":"media-ai-and-digital-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/historyoftech.mcclurken.org\/styro\/?page_id=261","title":{"rendered":"Media, AI, and Digital Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

During our research, we utilized various forms of digital assistance.

Storyboard and most documentary images were created by “Quill”, Chat-GPT with specific guidelines and images of ourselves for an accurate and personal touch.

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Quill, a digital assistant created by Todd Holman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

OpenAI. \u201cChatGPT Logo.\u201d<\/em> Accessed December 1, 2025. https:\/\/openai.com\/chatgpt<\/p>\n\n\n\n



Digital recording and other equipment for the recording of the documentary we utilized the UMW Digital Knowledge Center, along with personally owned equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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University of Mary Washington, Digital Knowledge Center, \u201cDKC Logo,\u201d<\/em> accessed December 1, 2025, https:\/\/dkc.umw.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DKC-Logo-Pan-1080.gif<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n



Post production of the documentary we used PowerDirector-365 as our video and audio editing, as well as the final production of the video.

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CyberLink Corp., \u201cPowerDirector 365 Logo,\u201d<\/em> accessed December 1, 2025, https:\/\/www.cyberlink.com\/products\/powerdirector-video-editing-software<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Annotated Bibliography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Primary Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. McIntire, Otis Ray. Foam Polystyrene and Method of Making Same<\/em>. U.S. Patent 2,450,436. Filed December 14, 1944, and issued October 5, 1948.
    \u2013 The original patent for foam polystyrene, documenting McIntire\u2019s process and Dow\u2019s ownership of Styrofoam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Dow Chemical Company. Styrofoam\u2122 Brand Insulation Advertisements<\/em>, 1940s\u20131950s. Various print ads.
    \u2013 Early advertisements that promoted Styrofoam as modern and practical, revealing how Dow shaped consumer adoption.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Secondary Sources (Scholarly and Peer-Reviewed)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Staudinger, Hermann. \u201c\u00dcber Polymerisation.\u201d Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft<\/em> 55, no. 6 (1922): 1073\u20131085.
      \u2013 Foundational article introducing polymer theory, crucial for understanding the chemistry behind polystyrene.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Science History Institute. \u201cStyrofoam, a Practical and Problematic Creation.\u201d Science History Institute<\/em>, April 27, 2020. https:\/\/www.sciencehistory.org\/stories\/magazine\/styrofoam-a-practical-and-problematic-creation.
      \u2013 Overview of Styrofoam\u2019s invention and cultural legacy, emphasizing its dual role as both useful and problematic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Grand View Research. \u201cExpanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Size, Share & Trends Report, 2024\u20132033.\u201d Grand View Research<\/em>, 2024.
      \u2013 Market analysis providing data on the economic scale and growth projections of polystyrene.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Lane, Kris. The Environmental History of Plastics: Technology, Culture, and Sustainability.<\/em> Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2019.
      \u2013 Scholarly study placing polystyrene within the broader history of plastics and environmental debates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Andrady, Anthony L. Plastics and the Environment.<\/em> Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
      \u2013 Examines plastics\u2019 environmental effects, with sections on polystyrene and its contribution to microplastics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Meikle, Jeffrey L. American Plastic: A Cultural History.<\/em> New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 1995.
      \u2013 Classic cultural history of plastics, useful for contextualizing Styrofoam in mid-century American life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Additional Sources (Industry, Environmental, and Military Applications)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. \u201cWhy Is Styrofoam Still a Popular Packaging Material?\u201d Custom Designs Boxes Blog<\/em>. Accessed September 2025. <\/a>https:\/\/customdesignsboxes.com\/blog\/why-is-styrofoam-still-a-popular-packaging-material.
        \u2013 Industry-oriented article explaining why Styrofoam remains widely used in packaging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Alta Max LLC. \u201cPackaging Foam: A Military Essential.\u201d Altamax.net<\/em>. Accessed September 2025. https:\/\/www.altamax.net\/packaging-foam-a-military-essential.
        \u2013 Details military applications of foam in helmets, armor, and packaging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Beyond Plastics. \u201cFact Sheet: Polystyrene.\u201d BeyondPlastics.org<\/em>. Accessed September 2025. https:\/\/www.beyondplastics.org\/fact-sheets\/polystyrene.
        \u2013 Advocacy source summarizing environmental and health concerns with polystyrene.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Environment America. \u201cThe Problem with Polystyrene Foam.\u201d Environment America \u2013 Oregon Campaigns<\/em>. Accessed September 2025. https:\/\/environmentamerica.org\/oregon\/articles\/problem-polystyrene-foam.
        \u2013 Outlines health risks and environmental impacts, supporting regulatory debates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Sustainable Business Magazine. \u201cIs Styrofoam Toxic or Safe? Understanding the Hazards of Polystyrene.\u201d Sustainable Business Magazine<\/em>, 2024. https:\/\/sustainablebusinessmagazine.net\/eco-review\/is-styrofoam-toxic-or-safe-understanding-the-hazards-of-polystyrene.
        \u2013 Examines toxicological concerns about styrene exposure in polystyrene.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. NASA. \u201cFoam and Cork Insulation Protects Deep Space Rocket from Fire and Ice.\u201d NASA.gov<\/em>, November 2018. https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/missions\/artemis\/orion\/foam-and-cork-insulation-protects-deep-space-rocket-from-fire-and-ice\/.
        \u2013 Describes foam insulation in space exploration, highlighting advanced applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. Bioprocess Online. \u201cMission Possible: Polystyrene Particles Facilitate Cellular Research in Space.\u201d Bioprocess Online<\/em>, March 2021. https:\/\/www.bioprocessonline.com\/doc\/mission-possible-polystyrene-particles-facili-0001.
        \u2013 Details NASA\u2019s use of polystyrene particles in microgravity biomedical research.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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