Finding a Whatchamacallit on the Web

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Whether you need a bolt, a motor, a belt or a tool, finding the perfect, hard-to-describe part can be like finding a needle in a haystack. But now, engineers have put together a computer program that can track down just about anything you need -- even if you don't know what it's called!

Home Makeover 101

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Many homeowners want to bang it, saw it, and take on home improvement projects themselves. But homeowners doing speedy repairs or hurried remodel jobs on their own need to be aware of the dangers of weekend warrior projects.

Making Movies: How'd They do That?

ATHENS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- "Polar Express" and "The Lord of the Rings" -- two films that used a new type of animation to bring characters to life, and a fiber optic suit is what's making animation more life-like than ever before!

Weight Loss Weapon!

LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Americans are getting fatter. In fact, more than 60 percent are overweight and 18 million have type 2 diabetes. It's an epidemic that's becoming more of a problem with each passing year. Now, a new discovery could help you shed those dangerous pounds and live a healthier life.

Balloons Tracking Storms and Saving Lives

DENVER (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- When hurricanes threaten, time is critical in making forecasts to save lives and property. When a hurricane strikes, forecasters need all the help they can get to predict just how bad it'll be. And scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) have taken another step in better predicting how strong a hurricane will be and where it will strike.

Hurricane-Proof House

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The Great Labor Day Storm of 1935: 423 people dead in Florida. Hurricane Camille devastates the Mississippi coast in 1969 Wind speeds top 200 mph. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 ... New Orleans is left under water.

Cleaning up CO₂

ATHENS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Global warming's effects can be seen worldwide, and many experts believe it's only going to get worse! In fact, America is by far the largest contributor to global warming than any other country -- releasing a quarter of the world's carbon dioxide -- the primary cause of global warming. But now engineers have found a natural way to eliminate one of the worst contributors to our environment's decay.

Will Your Cancer Spread?

LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Ocular melanoma, or eye cancer, is a serious disease that affects about 2,000 Americans each year. Roughly half of patients will die from the cancer because their tumor spreads to other areas of the body. Now, a new test can tell patients if they're looking at life ... or death.

Metal Rubber

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Portable gadgets were meant to be taken on the move. Portable also means accidents and damage can happen. Now, imagine electronics that can take a beating and bounce back! It's soon possible with a shocking new flexible, indestructible material, called metal rubber.

Super-Powered Stethoscope

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The roar of a fire truck ... the whine of ambulance sirens ... MedEVAC helicopters overhead. They're first at an accident scene, but they're also loud -- making some emergencies too noisy for paramedics and doctors to listen to a patient's vital signs with a stethoscope.

Little Shop of Physics

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Using combs, cones, smoke and mirrors -- combined with scientific concepts, more than 15,000 kindergarten through 12th-grade students a year learn physics can be fun when they visit Brian Jones' "Little Shop of Physics."

Zoo+Aquarium=ZooArium

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Enter an aquarium and an underwater zoo comes alive with fish of all shapes and sizes. But if you want more than just a fish-tank view, the National Aquarium in Baltimore is home to over 16,000 different varieties of animals, for a rare visitor experience.

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