coondoggie writes "The Federal Communications Commission and the US Department of Transportation are teaming up to develop what they called high-tech solutions to the growing problem of distracted or inattentive drivers. The DOT and FCC said they will set... ...full story at slashdot
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Largest High-Tech Tornado Chase Set To Begin » slashdot coondoggie writes "Next month, with the help of a variety of high-tech gear, researchers will begin a wide-ranging project to better understand the origin, structure and evolution of tornadoes. The National Science Foundation has given $9.1 million to the... |
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High-Tech Blimps Earning Their Wings » slashdot coondoggie writes "The US Army this week showed off its latest high-tech blimp laden with powerful radar systems capable of detecting incoming threats 340 miles away. The helium-filled blimps, or aerostats, are designed to hover over war zones or... |
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Big Brother is watching: CCTV cars to spy on UK drivers » digg New CCTV cars to catch drivers distracted at the wheel are being piloted by Greater Manchester Police in the UK. If drivers are seen distracted - eating at the wheel, playing with the radio or applying make-up for instance - the cameras can zoom in and... |
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5,800 died in U.S. due to distracted driving in 2008 » digg WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 5,800 people were killed and 515,000 injured in U.S. car crashes last year tied to distracted driving, according to data released on Wednesday. The figures, culled from police reports, were released at the start of a... |
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High-Tech Start-Ups Put Down Roots In New Soil » slashdot ThousandStars writes "The Wall Street Journal says that 'High-tech start-ups are increasingly setting up shop in places previously not known for attracting high-tech firms. A number of cities, such as Kalamazoo, Mich., and Toledo, Ohio, are offering grant... |
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