Federal safety board says its employees can't text or talk on cell phones while drivingSeptember 8th, 2009 NTSB restricts employee cell-phone useWASHINGTON — The federal safety agency that investigates transportation accidents is banning texting and talking on cell phones by its employees while driving on government business. National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman said Tuesday she's adopting the policy because she wants her agency to follow the same safety practices it recommends for others.
Hands-free mobile phones no safer than handheld ones while drivingJuly 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hands-free headsets and built-in phones are no safer than handheld phones while driving, suggests a new research. The data suggests it is the conversation that distracts drivers and not the phones.
Maryland, Texas officials to push for legislation allowing states to jam illegal cell phonesJuly 15th, 2009 State officials push for prison cell phone jammingWASHINGTON — Texas and Maryland officials are urging Congress to approve legislation allowing states to jam illegal cell phones used by prisoners. Texas State Sen.
One in five US homes have cell phones but no landlines, outnumbering those with landlines onlyMay 6th, 2009 A fifth of US homes have cell phones, no landlinesWASHINGTON — For the first time, the number of U.S. households opting for only cell phones outnumber those that just have traditional landlines in a high-tech shift accelerated by the recession.
Report: Nearly all gov't wiretaps involve cell phones or other portable devicesApril 27th, 2009 Wiretaps go mobile to catch cell conversationsWASHINGTON — Law enforcement has gone mobile in its pursuit of wiretaps, as more Americans rely on their cell phones to communicate even in possibly criminal cases. A report issued Monday shows that 94 percent of all wiretap applications in 2008 were for a portable device carried by an individual, such as a pager or cell phone.
Having a bad teacher in first year can harm kids' entire academic lifeApril 26th, 2009 LONDON - Having a bad teacher in the reception year can harm a child's entire education, according to a new study. Researchers at Durham University found that the effect of having an exceptionally poor - or an unusually good - teacher in the first year at primary school was still detectable six years later.
Susan Boyle's video set to become top YouTube hit of all timeApril 21st, 2009 LONDON - Singing sensation Susan Boyle's performance on Britain's Got Talent may soon go on to top the most-viewed YouTube video list. The 47-year-old had left everyone dazed with her jaw-dropping performance of the Les Misérables song 'I Dreamed a Dream' on the ITV talent show.
'Texting' bug has bitten moms and grannies too!April 8th, 2009 NEW YORK - It's not just the teenagers who are addicted to sending text messaging, for the 'texting' bug has bitten their moms too. A report suggests that mothers of all ages, grandmothers included, have started to use text messages to keep in touch with their kids.
Kids as young as 9 have mobile phones as parents seek safetyApril 6th, 2009 MELBOURNE - While parents worry over the link between cell-phone and cancer, mobiles are making their way into the hands of kids as young as nine, according to a study. The prevalence of mobiles among kids came to the fore at the time when the independence of Australia's peak mobile phone research group was being questioned.
Video action games do improve vision: StudyMarch 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Video games involving high levels of action, as in shooting games, increase a player's real-world vision, according to latest research. The ability to discern subtle differences in shades of gray has long been thought to be an attribute of the human visual system that cannot be improved.
Video games, cell phones not likely to affect kids' studiesMarch 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Using cell phones or playing video games are not likely to dent children's academic performance, according to new research. In fact, cell phones had no effect on academic performance among a group of 12-year-olds, the researchers found in a three-year study published by the Conference Proceedings of the International Association for Development of the Information Society, or IADIS, in Barcelona, Spain.
Study sheds light on egg cells' unique ability to ensure that sperm don't get too oldMarch 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - While it is thought that men remain fertile throughout life as compared to women, Swedish researchers have now shown that a fertilising sperm can get help from the egg to rejuvenate. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, say that their finding is an important step towards future stem cell therapy.
Never allow kids to cross roads while using cell phonesJanuary 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Children, who tend to cross streets talking on cell phones, stand a higher risk of injury or even death, according to the latest study. 'Cell phones clearly offer convenience and safeguards to families, but they also may pose risks,' said University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) researchers, 'particularly when children attempt to multi-task while conversing on the cell phone....'
Researchers used a virtual reality software programme and three screens to display an actual Birmingham area crosswalk with simulated vehicles of different sizes travelling on the virtual street.
Video games can erode ties with family and friendsJanuary 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Video games can erode young adults' ties with family and friends. The finding, based on information from 813 college students, shows that as they devoted more time to video games, the quality of relationships with peers and parents went down.
Shah Rukh's craze for video games knows no boundsJanuary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Shah Rukh Khan loves video games so much that he has built an entire floor for gaming gadgets in his house. The superstar revealed it on NDTV Imagine's talk show 'Oye! It's Friday!', which is being hosted by filmmaker-actor Farhan Akhtar.
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