Predicting Major Weather Disasters

BOULDER, Colo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes ... Nature's fickle, and devastating forces are sometimes a surprise. But scientists are not waiting for the next big one. Another hurricane season is here, and while we hold our breath hoping for a less-destructive season than last year, scientists are stepping up to the challenge of looking at how the United States will stand up to all types of natural disasters.

Rip Current Secrets Revealed

NEWARK, Del. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Each year, an estimated 100 people drown in ocean rip currents. A strong current can sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea. Researchers are now making waves studying rip currents, revealing the life-saving information you need to know about these dangerous ocean currents.

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.

Better at Bat

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Why do some players hit it out of the park, when others can barely get it past the pitcher? Could it be that athletes playing well in a baseball game see the ball as a different size than it really is?

Gene Chip for Personalized Meds

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It can be a game of Russian roulette. When doctors try out different meds on patients, they don't always know how they'll respond -- and the wrong guess can have deadly consequences. Now, there's a new way to tell how people break down certain drugs, paving the way for personalized medicine.

HDTV for Colonoscopies

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer. Now, adding an HDTV signal and color change to the procedure could make the screening process more accurate in detecting the disease.

Building Better Dams

DELFT, Netherlands (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- We are just heading into what is traditionally the worst part of hurricane season. But is New Orleans ready? When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, levees broke; homes crumbled. Now the levees need to be replaced by stronger ones.

Is Your Water Safe?

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Mercury ... It's in the ground, in the air, and in our water! We even have a little bit in our bodies. That's normal. But too much mercury could cause health problems. What's in your water? New tests may help detect if something dangerous is coming out of your faucet.

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.

Holographic Movie Storage

LONGMONT, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The way we watch movies, television, listen to music, and store all kinds of data is changing. Soon it'll be possible to get everything you need or want saved on a disc no bigger than your thumb.

Mona Lisa: Smiling?

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Computers are becoming more and more like humans! Now, new technology allows them to detect what we're feeling!

Dancing With Robots

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Orthopedic injuries are among the most common reasons people visit the doctor. Whether it's pain in the knee, hip or shoulder, doctors have a difficult time making an exact diagnosis without surgery. Now a new robot could make treating an injury more precise.

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