Mar 19th, 2008 · Optic nerve hypoplasia is a condition in which nerves in and around the eye fail to develop properly. As Morning Edition reported Tuesday, some parents of affected children are seeking controversial stem cell treatments in China. Renee Montagne talks with Dr. Mark Borchert, head of the Vision Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, about treatments for the disease.
Feb 29th, 2008 · Ohio's vote in Tuesday's primary will be crucial, but there could be a delay in getting results. The state is making major changes in the way its residents cast ballots, especially in its most populous county, Cuyahoga, which includes Cleveland. The county is instituting an optical scan paper ballot system, rather than using electronic voting machines.
Jan 16th, 2008 · Residents in the small West Texas town of Stephenville say they saw a huge, fast-moving UFO flying near the town of Stephenville. Military officials say it was an optical illusion.
Nov 28th, 2007 · Research done by the U.S. military laid the groundwork for fiber optics, computers, and the Internet. Now, reports Wired security blogger Noah Shachtman, one promising idea is that of exoskeletons -- body coverings that make activities like running and lifting easier, and are lightweight enough that soldiers could actually wear them.
Aug 30th, 2007 · Physics professors say it's impossible. Skeptics say it's all a hoax done with optical illusions. But that doesn't keep folks from paying to visit roadside attractions known as "mystery spots," where water runs uphill, gravity seems off-kilter and short reporters appear taller than they really are.
Mar 2nd, 2007 · Scientists in New York have created a material that allows light to pass through with little or no reflected glare. Potential applications range from improving optical communications to increasing the efficiency of solar cells.
Dec 28th, 2006 · On Tuesday, an earthquake off the coast of Taiwan damaged undersea fiber optic cables, causing widespread Internet and phone outages. Lack of access to the Web has forced people in China to contemplate what life was like before global connectivity.
Dec 23rd, 2006 · Professor Steven Ackerman of the University of Wisconsin explains a common optical illusion to Jacki Lyden. Why does it appear that spoked car wheels are rotating in odd directions?