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Research shows hands-free phones just as risky

(AP) -- Like it or not, when someone is talking to you, your brain is listening, processing and thinking about what's being said - even when you're in the driver's seat trying to concentrate on traffic.

Technology / Other

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Student Drivers -- Especially Males -- Think Hands-free Cell Phones are Safer

(PhysOrg.com) -- Driver education classes should be teaching young drivers that all kinds of mobile phones, both conventional and hands-free, are a dangerous distraction, says a University at Buffalo researcher, who studies ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Review: A mapping contender emerges in MapQuest

(AP) — The summer travel season has arrived in the U.S., and with gas prices going down, it's time to plan a road trip.

Technology / Software

created May 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

SpaceX readies space station rendezvous

The US company SpaceX on Friday prepared for the climax of its Dragon capsule's landmark mission to the International Space Station with a high-stakes bid to latch on to the orbiting research lab.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Google completes takeover of Motorola Mobility

Google closed Tuesday its $12.5 billion deal for Motorola Mobility, a key manufacturer of smartphones and other devices that puts the Internet giant in head-to-head competition with Apple.

Technology / Business

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Wrinkle-traveling Clothbot makes its IEEE debut (w/ Video)

(Phys.org) -- As any gathering of scientists working with robots will suggest, attempts toward perfecting techniques and outcomes of grasping and maneuvering are key issues for researchers working on climbing robots. At ...

Electronics / Robotics

created May 19, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast weblog

Google gets China OK for Motorola deal

(AP) -- Authorities in China have approved Google Inc.'s bid to buy phone maker Motorola Mobility, clearing the way for the $12.5 billion deal to close early next week.

Technology / Business

created May 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists design indoor navigation system for blind

University of Nevada, Reno computer science engineering team Kostas Bekris and Eelke Folmer presented their indoor navigation system for people with visual impairments at two national conferences in the past ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 18, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Frugal innovation

Co-author of recently published book 'Jugaad Innovation', Professor Jaideep Prabhu argues that a frugal and flexible approach to innovation can generate breakthrough growth not only in the developing world ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US drivers see texting risks but still do it: survey

Most young US drivers believe that texting and phone use at the wheel is dangerous, but many do it anyway, a survey showed Tuesday.

Technology / Other

created May 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Distracted driving rises among local college students

According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, distracted driving is on the rise due to an increase in the use of cell phones and other electronic devices and the increasing importance of these devices in individuals' ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Apple's squeeze hits phone companies, competitors

(AP) -- Apple is set to report another record quarterly profit on Tuesday, continuing the relentless string of results that's made it the world's most valuable company. Those profits don't come out of thin air: A range of ...

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created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (3) | comments 1


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