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.

3-D Hearing Aid

IRVING, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- About 30 million Americans have some form of hearing loss. Many complain about hearing aids, saying they produce poor sound quality, making conversations difficult and frustrating. Now, hearing scientists are fine tuning devices to help dramatically improve what patients hear.

Smart Gun

NEWARK, N.J. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Many Americans keep a gun in the house for safety, but the National Safety Council reports nine children are killed every day from gun violence. Now, a new smart gun technology may help keep guns from going off in the wrong hands.

Cell Phone Viruses

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It takes constant vigilance to combat the viruses that persistently lurk in cyber space. While we all know our PCs are vulnerable to data loss, you might be surprised to find out so is your cell phone! A new technology could be the key to ferreting out electronic viruses forever.

Shark-Inspired Boat Surface

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- In the boating industry, a huge problem exists that can be summed up in three words -- algae, barnacles and slime. Until now, the only way to prevent these organisms from growing was toxic paint. But researchers are studying a more natural approach that's inspired by the ocean's fiercest predator.

Saving Hearts With LVADs

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Nearly 5 million Americans live with failing hearts, and that number keeps going up each year. In the past, the only option was heart transplants. But now, an implantable device may offer a permanent solution.

North American Monsoon

BOULDER, Colo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Summertime brings the right mix of conditions for thunderstorms, but pinning down their exact location makes forecasting summer weather unpredictable. A group of researchers is trying to change that, and the results could have a huge impact on our economy.

The Taste Gene

PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you're a parent, chances are you've had a difficult time getting your child to eat certain veggies. The next time your child pushes away his spinach, it may not be that he’s being difficult or picky. A new study finds some children may be extra sensitive to bitter tastes.

Quake Network

(Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Last December's tsunami was triggered by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean. Experts say the United States has a 1 in 5 chance of a cataclysmic earthquake off the west coast in the next 50 years, one that could trigger our own tsunami. This realization put the scientific community to work, as it now examines the vast amount of information collected from a network of seismic monitors.

Mini-Maze for Quivering Hearts

(Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Atrial fibrillation is a disorder that causes the heart's two small upper chambers to quiver at 300- to 600-times-a-minute. This rapid heartbeat leaves patients short of breath, dizzy, fatigued and of course, frightened. Now, a breakthrough steadies the heart and gives patients some much-needed relief.

Weather System Protects   Homeland Security

SILVER SPRING, Md. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- September 11 made us very aware of how vulnerable we really are. Whether it's biological warfare or just accidental chemical spills, it turns out the weather report we see every day may save us.

Kissing Puberty

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- They're politely called "the awkward years," but anybody who can remember going through puberty knows "awkward" is an understatement. Now medical researchers believe they're close to solving the puzzle of puberty.