August 15, 2012

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.  Source Link

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