It looks like the U.S. government is more conflicted about cellphones on planes than most American travelers. Even as one federal agency considers allowing the calls, another now wants to make sure that doesn't happen.
Telecom
Feb 21, 2014
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In the annual battle to keep roads clear of snow and ice, snowplows are about to get much more intelligent.
Engineering
Dec 18, 2013
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A ratings system developed by a group of Kansas State University researchers could keep bridges safer and help prevent catastrophic collapses.
Engineering
Jul 19, 2012
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Many people find air travel frustrating. Flight delays, missed connections, full flights, long security lines and add-on fees are just a few reasons why air travel can be so frustrating.
Other
Jul 15, 2013
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Diluted bitumen has no greater likelihood of accidental pipeline release than other crude oils, says a new report from the National Research Council. The committee that wrote the report found that diluted bitumen has physical ...
Environment
Jun 25, 2013
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Allowing airline passengers to make cellphone calls in-flight is asking for trouble, lawmakers said Tuesday as a House panel approved a bill to ban such calls.
Telecom
Feb 11, 2014
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China is the biggest soya consumer in the world, but demand driven by the increasingly wealthy country's voracious appetite for meat and fish raised on the product, rather than tofu or soy sauce.
Environment
Sep 17, 2013
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A computer-operated car has taken a Pennsylvania congressman for a ride.
Engineering
Sep 4, 2013
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Florida is home to one of the highest percentages of residents ages 65 and older in the United States, but very few of them have thought ahead to a time when they will no longer be able to drive a vehicle safely or considered ...
Social Sciences
Dec 2, 2011
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Girls in the United States are more likely than boys to text behind the wheel, despite widespread youth awareness of the perils of distracted driving, a nationwide survey suggests.
Other
Apr 26, 2012
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