Home of the Future

ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What does your future look like? Here's a look at what some of the leading scientists are working on today to bring into your homes tomorrow.

Digital Grandparents

ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The United States is in the middle of a longevity revolution. The average person is expected to live to be 77. Boomers will hit 65 in 2011. Homes are going high tech to help us as we grow older.

Autism Caught on Tape

ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Autism affects one in every 165 children. For the parents and teachers of those boys and girls … knowing what works and what doesn’t can be key to their development. Now, new technology is helping them help these kids.

Detecting Diabetes with Light

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In medicine, it’s not often you learn you have a disease even before symptoms occur. But an innovative new test for diabetes is promising to do just that.

New Booze Busting Device

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Save your breath, a new tool for testing suspected drunk drivers will have cops asking, ”Stick out your arm.”

Earthquake Proof House

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People in California know all too well the aftermath of a powerful earthquake. Despite major improvements to building codes, and existing structures, there is still the threat of serious damage and possibly, loss of life. Engineers are working to design better buildings, able to withstand whatever Mother Nature has to offer.

Cancer Killer Found in Ocean

SAN DIEGO, Calf. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's estimated that over 1.4 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and for more than 500,000 it will be fatal. But now, scientists have found a new weapon against it. The ocean! You run in it … play in it … splash in it… but what’s found at the bottom of it can kill cancer!

Sunscreen in a Pill

SAN DIEGO, Calf. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For years you’ve heard about the dangers of sun exposure. Now, instead of just relying on sunscreen -- more help could soon come from a pill.

Surgery Without Anesthesia

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Going under the knife means going under first with anesthesia. With the side effects often associated with it, some people are choosing a more direct approach to block the pain.

Safer MRI Scans

BALTIMORE, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than two million Americans depend on pacemakers and defibrillators to keep their hearts beating right. But the devices are not allowed in MRI machines -- until now!

Slam Dunk Science

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Basketball players looking to rule the court may need more than just skill and endurance to be a top player. A good dribble some fancy footwork … It might look good on the court, but when it comes to playing the game, getting the ball through the hoop is what basketball is all about.

Creating a 21st Century Video Game

FAIRFAX, Va. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year brings the latest and greatest in video game technology. Now, one college student re-invents a version of a classic game that’s a huge hit!

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