Storm scientists bring hurricanes indoors (1:54)

Sept. 9 - October marks the first anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, one of the deadliest and costliest storms ever to hit the United States. In an effort to better understand these types of hurricanes, researchers at the University of Miami are replicating them in their laboratories. They want to learn how these dangerous storms form and intensify out on the open ocean to better predict their impact when they reach land. Ben Gruber reports.

Researchers shine light on better fruits and vegetables (2:16)

Sept. 4 - Scientists at the University of Florida are producing healthier and better tasting fruits and vegetables by exposing them to different types of light. The results of their experiments, published online in the journal, Postharvest Biology and Technology, could have significant implications for consumers. Ben Gruber reports.

Japan's space robot phones home for the first time (0:34)

Sept. 5 - Japan's robot astronaut Kirobo talks to Earth from the International Space Station, a first for robot-kind. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).