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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- From Texas to Calgary, people were asking, "What is it? Could it be something from space?" It's not a UFO. Instead of flying in the sky, it runs on the road. It's the next generation of solar-powered cars. Even in the dark, the car is powered by the sun and the ingenuity of students from the University of Michigan.

Global Hotspots: Which States Are Heating Up?

WEST LAFAYETTE, In. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The earth's climate is expected to continue warming for years to come. Now, a new study suggests certain areas of the country may see more climate changes than others. Which areas will feel the most heat?

1,000 Carat Diamond

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Man-made diamonds are big business. More and more are popping up in jewelry stores nationwide, but even lab-grown diamonds have their flaws. Thanks to new technology, some man-made gems that may be better than earth-mined ones.

Attacking Dangerous Heart Plaque

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Nearly 1 million Americans will suffer a heart attack in 2009. About half of those people will die. The FDA has just cleared the way for a new scan that can see inside a blood vessel and find a major cause of many heart attacks.

Music for the Heart

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Listening to your favorite music may be good for your heart. New research shows music beats and heartbeats go hand-in-hand.

Triple Life-Saving Procedure

BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Twin births are on the rise. Over 130,000 twins are born each year in the United States alone. With more of these births come more complications. A life-saving procedure is keeping identical babies safe.

Virtual Reality Surgery

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- How do you learn to do major surgery without actually doing surgery? By 2010, nationally accredited medical schools will be required to have hands-on programs to prepare students for increasingly complex procedures before they actually go into surgery. No patients are needed for these operations -- it's all virtual reality.

Silence the Ringing in Your Ears

DETROIT (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fifty million people live every day with ringing in their ears. It's called tinnitus, and there is no cure. A new treatment could silence the ringing and give thousands of sufferers relief.

Tracking Miners

AKRON, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Coal miners provide the raw material for nearly half of America's power. Mining is a necessity, but it's a dangerous job. Every year, 40 people in the United States die trapped in a mine, and China alone reported almost 4,000 coal mining deaths in 2007. New technology is going underground to help keep track of miners and save lives.

What Causes Quakes?

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's likely an earthquake is hitting somewhere in the world right now. There are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year, and don't think you're not at risk. Between 1975 and 1995, all states except four experienced an earthquake. They're not easy to predict. When, where and how strong they'll be are all mysteries. Now, scientists are digging deep to find the answer.

No More Delayed Departures

LEXINGTON, Mass. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Flying can be stressful. Add in thunder and lightning, and it's bound to strike a nerve. Now, physicists are helping find the friendliest route in those sometimes unfriendly skies.

Avoiding Turbulence

ATHENS, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Commercial airplanes run into severe turbulence 5,000 times a year. Most of it happens above 10,000 feet, and the injury claims alone track into the tens of millions of dollars. To help solve the problem, scientists have developed a new way to predict air turbulence and help pilots avoid it.

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