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Keeping Vaccinations On Track

ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate more than a quarter of all toddlers in the United States may be under-vaccinated, which can leave them unprotected against diseases like measles, mumps and even polio. Now, researchers have teamed up with the CDC to help keep kids' vaccinations on track.

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Keeping Vaccinations On Track

Do the Math Dance

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The terms, symbols and patterns of mathematics are often confusing, but two choreographers have calculated a way to put the rhythm in problem-solving.

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Do the Math Dance

Planes, Trains and ant Hills

DALLAS, Texas (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Are you a worker, a drone, or a queen bee? Businesses are using models based on insect behavior to increase human production and work faster. And it's already started at the airport.

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Planes, Trains and ant Hills

Detecting Turbulence

BOULDER, Colo. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Airline passengers may soon have smoother flights and fewer delays! Pilots are testing a new turbulence detection system that may really pay off for both the airlines and its passengers.

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Detecting Turbulence

Beer Bubbles

NEW YORK, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We often take for granted many of the scientific wonders that exist in our world. But did you ever think there was something amazing going on in your beer. Well maybe if you’ve had too many. But really, there is a lot brewing in that brew.

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Beer Bubbles

Paired Kidney Exchange

Pittsburgh, Penn. -- More than 70,000 Americans need a kidney transplant. Four-thousand will die this year waiting for a suitable organ to become available. But a revolutionary computer software program is matching live donors with those in need.

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Paired Kidney Exchange

Kids Creating Computer Games

Pittsburgh, Penn. -- Computers used to keep businesses on track, assist doctors with complicated surgeries and even develop life-saving combinations of drugs. The demand for computer programmers has never been greater, yet there has been a 50-percent drop in the number of computer science majors over the past seven years -- especially among women. A new program uses the lure of animated movies to entice young students.

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Kids Creating Computer Games

Traffic Accident Hotspots

43,000 people are killed each year in the U.S. in traffic accidents. Now scientists are trying to figure out how to stop the accident from happening.

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Traffic Accident Hotspots

Become A Smarter Shopper

Learn how to spot sneaky sales tricks and save money on everything you buy.

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Become A Smarter Shopper

Math in the Movies

RICHMOND, Calif., (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Most students in high school dread their math classes and wonder when they will ever use the information in "real life." Now, with so much work being done on computers, the algebra and trigonometry learned in high school is actually being put to good use.

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Math in the Movies

Let Them Halve Cake

NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- How do you divide a piece of birthday cake so both kids are happy with what they get? Wise men and women have been trying to answer that question since the time of King Solomon, and it's a problem every parent is familiar with.

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Let Them Halve Cake

Home Runs & Hole-in-One

DENVER (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Although baseball season is over, and players are taking a break from training, statisticians are in high gear, calculating who had the league's best batting statistics. Researchers at University of Northern Colorado now know for certain just where balls fly farther.

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Home Runs & Hole-in-One

Football Frenzy: Picking the Perfect Play

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Every pass, punt, block, hit, run -- every play can make or break a team's season. A win -- or loss -- often boils down to some tough calls. They're paid big bucks, but do you always agree with the coaches' call? Now, a computer software program can tell in a matter of seconds which play will give football teams the best chance of winning.

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Football Frenzy: Picking the Perfect Play

The Secret to Juggling

SAN DIEGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you've ever been to a circus, you've no doubt witnessed a juggling show. It takes skill, concentration, and even a little courage! But do you have what it takes to juggle? It looks hard, but now computer science makes learning new tricks easier for both beginners and pros.

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The Secret to Juggling
Betting on March Madness

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The NCAA tournament is the most coveted title in college basketball. For the fans, however, the office pool is a sport of its own. But can math help you improve your picks?

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Betting on March Madness
The Next No Hitter: May?

WEST POINT, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Baseball fans know a no-hitter is a rare event. But now mathematicians are stepping up to the plate, using their students' interest in baseball to teach them about probability with a new prediction for this year's no-hitters.

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The Next No Hitter: May?
   
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