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New Light Bulb

PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- There are many things that go along with aging; poor eyesight is one of them. If you squint and strain your eyes to see small print, a new bulb may help you see things in a better light.

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New Light Bulb

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.

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Detecting Breast Cancer Early

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.

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Evaluating Your Vino

Cleaning up our Water

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Oil, grease, deadly bacteria and disease are all found in our ponds, rivers, lakes and oceans. Now, a new invention may be the first step to cleaning up our water.

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Cleaning up our Water

Ear Popper

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Middle ear fluid is one of the most common problems for children. The solution is often surgery, but now a new, low-tech device is keeping many kids out of the operating room.

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Ear Popper

Stimulating Sleepy Students

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Whether it's boredom or just not enough shut-eye, a lot of students have trouble staying awake during class.

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Stimulating Sleepy Students

Firefighting With Fog

GRESHAM, Ore. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Every year dozens of firefighters in the United States die fighting fires. Explosions, back drafts and flashover fires can trap them inside buildings. Now, a new method of firefighting aims to change that.

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Firefighting With Fog

Better Bridges

AMES, Iowa (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Bridges take a beating, and it can really break the bank to repair them. Now, researchers are breaking bridges to learn how to build them better and save you money.

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Better Bridges

Music for Your Lungs

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Ever tried breathing thru a tiny straw all day long? That's what it's like for many patients with lung disease -- every breath is a struggle. Now, patients can breathe a sigh of relief with a new technique that is helping them breath easier.

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Music for Your Lungs

Protecting Your Hair

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- How much damage have you done to your hair? Let's face it; we all take our hair through the wringer. Conditioners are supposed to protect our hair and reverse some of the damage. Now, however, new research has found a better way for conditioners to do the job.

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Protecting Your Hair

Low-Fat Fried Food?

GLOUCESTER, Mass. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Low-fat, fried food sounds like a contradiction, but those types of products may soon be popping up at your local grocer.

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Low-Fat Fried Food

Fog-Free Glass

BOSTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you're all fogged up, a new discovery may have you seeing more clearly. Fog is not just a weather nuisance for drivers; it can cause problems just about everywhere. Now, a new anti-fog glass coating is clearing the way for consumers.

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Fog-Free Glass

Painless Shoulder

ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Millions of people are living with a pain so debilitating they can't even lift their arms. Until now, treatment for a torn rotator cuff or shoulder arthritis was limited. A new invention may give patients the relief they're looking for.

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Painless Shoulder

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