As cited on RideLust, a recent study by Pew Research revealed that both teen drivers and their adult counterparts text while driving in equal numbers. Fourteen percent of teens and adults admitted to the dangerous practice, but the rates of speaking on a cell phone while driving were...
Researchers blame cell phones for decline in bee populations. A group of scientists from the British Bee Association have noticed a sharp decline in bee populations in the United Kingdom. As of 2009, bee populations dropped by 17 percent in the United Kingdom and nearly 30 percent within...
Sometimes it seems that truth is stranger than fiction. Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, was recently quoted on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" as favoring technology that would block cell phone calls from within automobiles. Specifically, LaHood was quoted as saying, “There’s a lot of technology...
A cell phone jammer is an instrument that produces a signal that is within the same frequency range that cell phones use. The competing signals will result in blocking off the transmission of the cell phone because of the interference. Any person who attempts to use a cell phone that is within the...
On Saturday, John Tyner intended to board a plane at the San Diego, California airport bound for a hunting trip in South Dakota when he refused a body scan by TSA personel. Tyner was armed with his cell phone video recorder when, during the pat down, an agent described the process. Tyner calmly...
In order to understand the physiological effects that stress has on the body, it's important to note that all animals, including humans, produce extra stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, when faced with a threat. The problem in the modern world is that many folks are facing perceived...
In our increasingly busy, noisy, bustling, multitasking life, it's easy toallow our lives to become overcomplicated. Here are Ten Ways to Simplify Your Life starting now: 1. Be present.The easiest way to simplify your life is to live entirely in the moment. Dwelling in the past will only cause...
Some communication is up close and personal—such as when you’re talking face to face with someone. However, it is possible to “speak” to somebody who is far away (sometimes right across the world). This “distance communication” is called telecommunications. Today, there are many gadgets and mediums...
One of the most useful cell phone accessories is the hands free device. This gadget allows a cell phone user to talk on the phone while (as the term implies) keeping his hands free. This is due to a microphone, which is plugged into the phone with the other hand pinned on the shirt or jacket. Other...
A fugitive from justice is a person who committed a crime but wants to escape from government arrest and punishment as well as from giving his testimonies. This type of person is also referred to as “on the run” or “on the lam.” Fugitives utilize various techniques to run away from authorities....
