"Cool" Car

GOLDEN, Colo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The average driver uses 30 gallons to 40 gallons of gasoline each year just running the car's air conditioning. That adds up to seven billion gallons of gas annually. At the Department Of Energy's "National Renewable Energy Lab," engineers are researching ways to cool the people in the car rather than the entire car.

Voting Machines: Make Your Vote Count!

ASHBURN, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Does your vote really count? The topic of a reliable voting system has sparked some heated debates. Now, new electronic voting machines are unveiled, tested and graded.

Putting Everyday Products to the Test

ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- There's a field based on psychology and engineering called human factors. Its mission? To determine how easy -- or hard -- it is for you to use everyday products.

Better Cornea Transplant

IRVINE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Forty-thousand Americans need a corneal transplant each year. The procedure typically involves a long and painful recovery. But now, a new twist has patients seeing better, quicker.

Wireless Tumor Tracker

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Ready, set, radiate! Seems simple enough, but doctors say there's a lot of guesswork that goes into delivering radiation to cancer patients. They can't always pinpoint a tumor's exact spot and know exactly how much radiation hits it.

Breakthrough for Breathing

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Most healthy people take for granted the simple act of breathing, but anyone with respiratory problems knows how precious each breath is to their existence. Patients often rely on traditional ventilators, but they sometimes cause more problems than solutions. Now, a new technology may make breathing ... a breeze.

Virtual Reality for Navigation Skills

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Are you one of those people who needs a map and a compass to travel, but still manage to get lost? Or can you find your way around easily, with little help to guide the way? Now, vision researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore want to find out why some people are better at navigating than others.

Spotting Sun Spots

BATON ROUGE, La. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- While some people relish every sunset, others relish every sun spot.

The Future of Underwater Robots

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A Russian submarine is trapped at the bottom of the sea, hurricanes crumble weak levees, and pipes leak. Most of these situations are too dangerous to send in a diver to investigate, but robots are becoming a reality. The military is using them on a daily basis, and now, the newest wave of robots may be diving into the ocean.

Black Holes Light Up

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- They are deep and dense, and not even light can escape their grip. We're talking about black holes, but they may not be as dark as you think.

Scientist Profile: Young Hurricane Expert

FT. COLLINS, Colo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- One of the country's leading hurricane experts is stepping down after three decades of forecasting. Meteorologist Bill Gray, Ph.D., at Colorado State University has passed the torch to a man whose young age and accomplishments may surprise you.

The Secret to Juggling

SAN DIEGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you've ever been to a circus, you've no doubt witnessed a juggling show. It takes skill, concentration, and even a little courage! But do you have what it takes to juggle? It looks hard, but now computer science makes learning new tricks easier for both beginners and pros.

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