Michele Bachmann’s Hot for Twitter
When it comes to the hottest social media tool — Twitter — a new study suggests that Republican House members are leaving their Democratic counterparts in the dust, and Bachmann is on her game.
Hand-Held Cell Phones Bans Alone Don’t Reduce Accidents: Study
A new study notes that hands-free cell phone bans will not significantly reduce auto accidents. Rather, what the study says is that distracted driving is the problem. However, before wireless carriers and cell phone manufacturers start (or continue) lo…
Study finds people want more from their Kindles, less from their newspapers
This may come as a surprise to you (although probably not, you smart devil), but it turns out that plenty of people are dissatisfied with their current e-reader options — according to a recent study conducted at the University of Georgia. The study…
Proto-2 humanoid robot auditions for Thunderbirds 2.0
While there are some robots like ASIMO still keeping it real with their classic robot looks, it seems that humanoid bots these days are increasingly falling into one of two categories: creepy and more creepy. Making no attempt to alter that trend ar…
Cell Phone Laws Have No Impact On Accidents
As state legislators across the United States enact laws banning cellphone use while driving, a new Highway Loss Data Institute study finds no reductions in crashes after hand-held phone bans take effect.Released on Friday, the study reviewed insurance…
New Data Shows No Decrease In Crashes After Driving While Yakking Laws Were Implemented
We’ve been suspicious of whether or not “driving while yakking” laws actually do any good. There are already laws against reckless driving, and picking out specific driving distractions doesn’t seem likely to change things, since people just switch…
Econ 101: Study Shows That If Record Labels Lowered Prices On Music, They Would Sell A Lot More
Having talked with a bunch of music execs recently, as well as a few different companies that do analytics in the music space, one thing became clear: unlike most other industries, record label execs tend not to be particularly data or analytics-dri…
Could white roofs reduce urban heating?
A new modeling study simulated the effects of painting roofs white to reflect incoming solar rays and found that it could help cool cities and reduce the effects of global warming.
Global warming – Effects of global warming – Environment – Climate change – School Time
Study: Cell phone bans don’t stop car crashes
A new study from the insurance industry finds that state laws banning wireless calling or texting while driving have not resulted in fewer vehicle crashes.
Texting while driving – Mobile phone – Cell Phones – Science and Technology – Traffic collision
iPhones keeping ski resorts honest on snow reports
Ever hit the slopes only to find 4 inches of fresh snow instead of the 8 inches you were promised? That may be because ski areas have exaggerated their snowfalls on weekends to entice skiers, according to a study by two Dartmouth College professors.
Ski – Dartmouth College – Ski resort – Snow – United States