Big-rigs, school buses, delivery vans and even garbage trucks would come under new fuel efficiency standards being proposed by the White House. The measure would aim for up to 20% improvement in truck fuel economy over five years beginning in 2014. The effort would be part of an overall goal to raise average fuel economy for all vehicles to near 40 miles per gallon in the next decade. Source Link
If other people’s smoking drives you crazy, a new study says it may be doing the same for the smoker. The findings show that heavy smoking during middle age can double the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in their 70’s and 80’s. Researchers say it’s not just heavy smokers who faced the increased risks. More than five million Americans now suffer from Alzheimer’s. Source Link
Want to keep your friends on Facebook? Remember to skip the trivial updates and the controversial topics. In a survey of Facebook users done by the University of Colorado-Denver, respondents said the top reasons why they un-friended people were because they posted too often on trivial topics or on polarizing issues like politics or religion. Source Link
