LINCOLN, Neb. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Piano players' hands come in all shapes and sizes, but piano keyboards don't. Small hands are defined as having a hand span of eight inches or less. If you fit into this category it's likely you may have a hard time playing the piano. Now there is new piano keyboard that's just the right size.

Surviving Lung Cancer

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Each year, 170,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer. Surgery to remove a lung tumor can be tough on patients and require them to stay in the hospital for up to a week. Now, a new surgery offers lung cancer patients a less painful recovery with the same success as the old procedure.

Green and Clean

SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Most people love the look of a lush, green lawn, but if you have kids you probably worry about using pesticides and chemicals to keep it that way. Now there are alternatives to chemicals that will keep your lawn green and clean.

Gas Mask Sensor

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Firefighters put their lives on the line everyday protecting us from harm. Now, a new device helps protect them.

More Fuel-Efficient Cars

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- High gas prices are forcing consumers to fork over fistfuls of cash at the pump. In fact, AAA says prices are now a dollar more than this time last year. Now, a new car technology might offer some relief when filling up your car at the pump.

Hi-Tech Typing

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It seems like everyone has one a cell phone, personal computer or I-pod, but what if you couldn't use these devices. What if a car crash, stroke or accident made it nearly impossible for you to use small computers? Now, a new device is making life easier for disabled Americans.

Shedding Light on Bladder Cancer

ROCHESTOR, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The earlier the better, when it comes to detecting cancer. Now, doctors are shedding new light on detecting the deadly disease. Currently, 400-000 people suffer from it while 60,000 more will find out they have it, and bladder cancer usually strikes more than once.

Smart Sensors for Disasters

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- When something's wrong in the human body, the brain lets us know we're hurt, but what happens if something goes wrong inside a building or bridge? Now, smart sensors may be able to diagnose the health of structures.

Space Pilot For Computers

NEWARK, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you're one of the 10 million to 20 million professional computer users in the United States, chances are you've experienced muscle stress, carpel tunnel, or pain from just doing your job. A new invention may save your hands and arms from hurting.

Insulin Independence

CHARLOTTE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Diabetic patients who couldn't live without insulin injections are now enjoying insulin independence thanks to a new type of transplant.

Virtual Reality Field Trips

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A trip to the beach, a walk in the woods, a hike in the mountains -- sound extreme for your child's field trip? Not anymore, virtual reality field trips are now making these types of trips possible.

Wind Farms Impacting Weather

DURHAM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- You've seen the prices at the pump go up and now home heating costs are on the rise. And scientists are looking to the wind for a much needed alternative to fuel.