Glasses Help Parkinson's Patients Walk
SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than a million people in the U.S. have Parkinson’s. It robs the body of muscle control. But now, a simple pair of new hi-tech eyeglasses could change the way Parkinson's patients live their everyday lives.
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Mindless Eating
ITHACA, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- America is a nation of over-eaters. But according to one food expert, the reason we eat too much is all in our heads.
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What's Your Baby Thinking?
ST. LOUIS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When doctors want to find out what's going on inside a baby's brain it usually requires, noisy or dangerous equipment and babies sitting completely still. But, new technology is now giving researchers a fascinating look inside an infant’s brain in a much easier way.
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Planes Improve Weather Forecasts
HAMPTON, Va. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Our sky is filled with all types of weather, it’s also filled with airplanes -- some facing rough weather head-on. Now, some weather forecasters are using these planes to make better weather predictions.
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Driverless Car
BERLIN (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You've seen cars with rear-view cameras, even cars that can parallel park themselves … but imagine seeing a car completely drive itself!
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World's Fastest Robot
GOETTINGEN, GERMANY (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Robots are the wave of the future. And nothing is moving there faster than the world's fastest robot -- one that could set the pace for all robots in the future!
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Tree Tracker for Cities
BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Trees add beauty to cities and neighborhoods, plus they help the environment. But some areas are short on tree coverage, and many cities don’t have an accurate tree count. Now, there is a new way volunteers are helping cities track trees.
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Odor-less Paint
MONTVALE, N.J. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Planning a paint job but hate the dreadful smell? Thanks to chemists, there is a new paint that promises no stink! And the benefits don't stop there; it's also environmentally friendly and dries fast.
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Beer Bubbles
NEW YORK, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We often take for granted many of the scientific wonders that exist in our world. But did you ever think there was something amazing going on in your beer. Well maybe if you’ve had too many. But really, there is a lot brewing in that brew.
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Science of Sailing
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If the cold winter months have you dreaming of sand, surf, and wind blowing through your hair, now may be the time to plan a sailing vacation.
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Computer Animated Blondes Have More Fun
ITHACA, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Lots of movies use computer-aided graphics to make non-real characters look realistic. But making realistic hair is still a challenge for Hollywood. Computers easily help make fake characters look real. But, it turns out, making realistic blonde hair, is one of the hardest things to create in movies.
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Strange Matter
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Bizarre, wacky, gooey and fun! Something really strange may be coming to a city near you. When it does, it will answer all kinds of questions like, can a spider's silk be strong enough to stop a 747 jet in flight?
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