One Second Heart Scans

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The latest generation of CT scanners is here, capturing pictures of whole organs in seconds!

Every Second Counts

IRVINE, Calf. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We are currently in a La Nina event. Confused about the difference between El Nino and La Nina? We know it impacts our weather -- but it will also impact our time

Science of Sailing

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If the cold winter months have you dreaming of sand, surf, and wind blowing through your hair, now may be the time to plan a sailing vacation.

Creating a 21st Century Video Game

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Summer's almost over...but the fun isn't over just yet! At Noah's Ark Waterpark, there's the "Flash Flood," the "Black Anaconda," and the "Stingray!"

Slam Dunk Science

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Summer's almost over...but the fun isn't over just yet! At Noah's Ark Waterpark, there's the "Flash Flood," the "Black Anaconda," and the "Stingray!"

Safer MRI Scans

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Summer's almost over...but the fun isn't over just yet! At Noah's Ark Waterpark, there's the "Flash Flood," the "Black Anaconda," and the "Stingray!"

Making Waves

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Summer's almost over...but the fun isn't over just yet! At Noah's Ark Waterpark, there's the "Flash Flood," the "Black Anaconda," and the "Stingray!"

Virtual Lab

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Students learning science in the classroom can now give their textbooks a break.

Science Of Skateboarding

BOWIE, M.D. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Skateboarding is the third most popular sport with teenagers, but learning to balance on a board with wheels isn’t easy.

Super-Powered Stethoscope

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The roar of a fire truck ... the whine of ambulance sirens ... MedEVAC helicopters overhead. They're first at an accident scene, but they're also loud -- making some emergencies too noisy for paramedics and doctors to listen to a patient's vital signs with a stethoscope.

Little Shop of Physics

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Using combs, cones, smoke and mirrors -- combined with scientific concepts, more than 15,000 kindergarten through 12th-grade students a year learn physics can be fun when they visit Brian Jones' "Little Shop of Physics."

Ice, Ice Baby

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Icicles can be dangerous and deadly, yet they can create some of the most amazing winter scenes. And for scientists, those winter scenes are playgrounds for discovery.

New Disaster Warning Standard

RESTON, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- When a natural disaster strikes, watch out! Buildings crumble, roads are swept away, and homes and lives can be destroyed in seconds.

Targeting Cancer in 3-D

CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than half of all cancer patients will have radiation therapy. Planning treatment is tough for doctors because they have to look at stagnant images and visualize exactly where a tumor is located. Now, a 3-D dome gives them a better view.

Latest in LASIK

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- In just a few minutes ... LASIK eye surgery has Kelli Tette, saying goodbye to glasses! "I can see so much better than I ever did even with my glasses or contacts on," she says.

What Makes Your Cereal Go Snap, Crackle, Pop

MINNEAPOLIS (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Snap, crackle, pop! Does your cereal talk to you? Rice Krispies -- the breakfast that talks to you -- has been around for nearly 80 years, but scientists have only recently figured out why it makes that noise.

Safer Scans for Pregnant Women

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's hard enough being pregnant, but for some women, what happens during pregnancy can put their and their baby's life at risk. A simple scan at the hospital could increase the chance of developing cancer. Now, a new scan is making it safer for doctors to help pregnant women who are in pain.

Ultrasounds: From Space to Sports

DETRIOT (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- From space to sports, the ultrasound machine is getting around. Ultrasound isn't just for babies anymore!

Oh, My Aching Back!

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A simple everyday move moved Timothy Pickens to unimaginable pain.

Fighting Fire With Sound

HOUSTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- These students are on a mission. "We're experiencing zero gravity right now. It's also the only place you can do that besides outer space," says a student from University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.

"Cool" Car

GOLDEN, Colo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The average driver uses 30 gallons to 40 gallons of gasoline each year just running the car's air conditioning. That adds up to seven billion gallons of gas annually. At the Department Of Energy's "National Renewable Energy Lab," engineers are researching ways to cool the people in the car rather than the entire car.

NEWARK, Del. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Hard, heavy, stiff and bulky is how most cops describe their bullet-proof vests, but relief could be in sight. One coat of this gooey liquid turns soft fabric into a tough, stab-proof, bullet-proof material.

Pain-Free Computers for Kids

NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- These days, teenagers use computers for hours every day. But over time, all that logging on may be putting the kind of strains on their bodies that used to only be seen in adults. If your teens are on the computer all the time now, these new techniques may keep them pain-free later in life.

Jurassic Docs

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Think you have nothing in common with a Tyrannosaurus rex or animals from the Jurassic era? Think again. A first-of-its-kind program combines med students, paleontologists, and cutting-edge technology ... And the program's founders say doctors of tomorrow will be better ... if they study dinosaurs to uncover prehistoric medical links between the present and the very distant past.

The Mysterious Gravity Hill

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Mystery spots of land, often known as gravity hills, are found throughout the United States and seemingly pull objects uphill.

Lightning: Fact Or Fiction?

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- We've all been caught in the middle of a storm, but what you don't know about lightning may surprise you! Lightning kills, on average, about as many people each year as tornadoes do, and more than 500 people are injured each year. What else do you need to know about lightning?

Sun Darkens Electronics

WESTFORD, Mass. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The sun guides our daily routine and impacts us in ways you may not even notice. In fact, the sun can play havoc with our communications systems. Now, a new discovery may help predict when and where this will happen and help keep your cell phone static free.

Lights of the Future

TROY, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Do you know what your home will look like in the future? The future is now here with new lights that almost never have to be changed.

TROY, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Teenagers are notorious for staying up late, hitting the snooze button and always running late. Now, however, new research shows they can adjust to a schedule simply by sitting in front of a light.

Evaluating Your Vino

DAVIS, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you are thinking about buying some good wine, you may want to consider giving the bottle an MRI first.

Detecting Breast Cancer Early

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Two-hundred thousand women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year in the United States. Mammograms, however, may not be the best way to detect it. Now, there's a new test to help doctors pinpoint and treat breast cancer.

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The hard-hitting sport of football often sends players to the sidelines with injuries. Now, a new, soft material offers better protection for football players, keeping them in the game and off the injured list.

LA JOLLA, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The game of golf is all about physics, from gravity to the flex of the shaft. That's why a Yale physics professor is combining his expertise and love for the game to create an amazing new golf club that could help you improve your swing.

Portrait of America

SAN DIEGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- From Polaroid to digital, our cameras have come a long way. One man is now capturing even more detailed images than ever before. At 4,000 mega-pixels each, these photos contain 1,000-times-more pixels than an average digital camera image.