Laws
that keep junk food out of school vending machines may be paying off
with fewer students who are overweight. A new study found that middle
school students gained less weight in schools where snacks and sugary
drinks are not sold by law. About one in five American youngsters are
obese. Source Link
Getting
100 miles to the gallon may be the impossible dream of every car owner,
but hitting that same mark on one battery charge in an electric car is
now within sight. GM says it has new technology that will allow electric
vehicles to go much farther on a single charge. The breakthrough could
allow for an 100-mile range in new electric cars within a few years.
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Smart
phone users aren’t always happy with the amazing technology they carry
in their pockets and purses. A new report says users of those iPhones
and Androids have more problems with data connections than people who
use basic feature phones. And three out of four cell phone users say
they experience dropped calls. Source Link