New Tornado Scale

NORMAN, Okla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Until now, the damage of an F5 tornado in Oklahoma was rated the same as if it struck Ohio. But now the National Weather Service is updating a standard tornado scale to reflect consistency in reporting storms.

Hurricanes: Predicting 2006

MIAMI, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Last year, a record three Category 5 hurricanes hit the United States, leaving 1,300 Americans dead and millions homeless. Researchers just announced that we're in store for another rough storm season. But using new tools, meteorologists can now tell how many storms will occur and how bad they will be.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Warnings say stay away, but why are airplanes flying toward hurricanes? Preparations are underway for the 2006 hurricane season. Researchers say we're in the middle of a rough cycle, meaning we could be in store for more strong storms this season.

Learning to Walk Again

RICHMOND, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- For patients with some types of movement disorders, a deep brain stimulation procedure can be a godsend. Until now, surgeons had to use a big, bulky device to hold patients still. But a new invention is making the surgery much easier on doctors and patients.

Security at Your Fingertips

FAIRFAX, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Online hackers can steal just about anything, from your identity, to your credit cards and bank balance. Now, consumers can fight back. Using the power of touch can protect your personal information.

Thief-Proofing Your Laptop

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's a nightmare that can happen in the blink of an eye. Your laptop is stolen, and chances are, it's not coming back. More than 700,000 laptops are stolen each year, but now electrical and computer engineers have a new, tiny motion sensor that tracks your laptop's every move.

Blue Jean Insulation

HACKENSACK, N.J. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Skinny jeans. Fat jeans. Designer jeans ... Jeans in your walls? Your favorite jeans may keep you walking in comfort in more ways than one.

Space Tornado

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- They can be destructive and deadly, and they're not just something that happens here on earth! Tornadoes are the most erratic, unpredictable and violent of storms, and now scientists are finding out they happen in the most unusual places!

Making Hospitals Quieter

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- You wouldn't have surgery at a baseball game, but a new study shows hospital noise levels are equivalent to a sporting event.

Life-Sized Holograms

AUSTIN, Texas (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Once just a sticker collector's novelty, holograms are taking on a whole new dimension. These new digital 3-D hologram images may be the key to inventing new cars, designing buildings, and mapping entire cities!

Diagnosing Alzheimer's Earlier

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Alzheimer's disease deprives millions of Americans of their memories. There is no cure, but catching the disease in its earliest stages could help patients lead longer, healthier lives. Now there's a new way to diagnose the disease earlier than ever.

Science or Art?

NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's a cross between an iPod and a record player. Here's one CD case you probably haven't seen before.

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