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Facebook Locks Up Its User Safety With Global Advisory Board

Facebook's press release this morning sounds pretty humdrum on the face of it--"Facebook to Enhance User Safety Through Formation of Global Advisory Board" isn't much of an eye-grabber. But it's actually really, good news. ...READ»

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Say What? The E.U. Wants You To Turn Down MP3s?

Always a caring bunch, E.U. lawmakers have just mandated that MP3 player makers remind their users of the risks of hearing damage from prolonged, loud headphone use. Their ruling is based on some sensible science, and it's aimed at ...READ»

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Glasses that Give You Eyes in the Back of Your Head

Using technology borrowed from lighthouses, a student designs glasses that could aid both competitive athletes and urban bike riders.READ»

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Why Aren't Airplane Seats More Like the Aeron Chair?

Beginning this fall, every new airliner will feature passenger seats that are the strongest ever, and some will even come equipped with airbags. It's great for safety, but here's an interesting question: Airline seats are ...READ»

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Another Plane Hits the Sea, but Aircraft Are Still Safe

More terrible aviation news: A passenger jet carrying 153 souls has crashed into the sea in the Indian Ocean. According to press reports, the flight was a Yemenia Airbus A310 flying out of Yemen into the island of Comoros. It was ...READ»

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Toasted Chicken Feathers Make Better Hydrogen Tanks for Fuel-Cells

Hydrogen fuel cell technology is full of promise, but it's being held back by the problem of storing the dangerous gas safely and efficiently. Some U.S. scientists have been tackling this, and their solution is as ingenious as it ...READ»

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Smart Football Helmet Monitors Body Temp, Saves Lives

Heat stroke kills players every year. But a new helmet gives coaches a novel sideline monitoring system.READ»

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OnlineFamily Takes Honest Approach to Controlling Kids' Internet Time

Parents today like to keep tabs on the online life of their kids, and exercise a degree of control over the experience. But usually this is via intrusive internet "nanny"-type software. Which may be why Symantec's offering ...READ»

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Apple's Latest Patent: An In-Car iPhone GPS Hybrid?

The next iPhone could be the center of a sophisticated in-car navigation system, if a recently revealed Apple patent is taken to logical extremes. We've mentioned Apple's extensive patenting of GPS technology before, but that's ...READ»

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Mercedes Attention Assist System Knows if You Nod Off

Mercedes-Benz is lacing its new autos with some very smart tech that will determine if you're too tired to drive. Nearly 100,000 crashes in the U.S. annually, are caused by driver sleepiness, according to the National Highway Traffic ...READ»

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