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It’s not science fiction–it’s almost here! For years, researchers have been trying to develop a car that drives itself, since most car crashes are due to human error. Now they’ve created a car that can be controlled by a driver’s THOUGHTS. German engineers have developed a car with speed and direction that can be controlled by your mind. You just think "right here" and the car will turn and plan a fresh route. In New Scientist, Paul Marks quotes the research team’s website as saying, "Our test drives showed that there is only a slight delay between the intended command and the actual reaction of the car.read more

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A recent survey by divorce lawyers found that one in 5 divorces in the US were triggered by Facebook because a rising number of people are using social media to engage in extramarital affairs. Networking sites may be great for meeting someone, but once you’re married, maybe you should close your computer!
Men who used to surreptitiously surf porn sites are now meeting women online instead. On a social network, you can be who you want to be (a CEO instead of an office worker) and this kind of stimulus raises male testosterone levels, leading to trouble for married men.
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Google Earth may soon replace shovels as the main tool that archeologists use to dig into the past (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show): Almost two thousand potential archeological sites in Saudi Arabia have been discovered thanks to satellite images from there.
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Many parents think their kids watch too much TV, and now that the internet and television are becoming more alike, many parents want to limit their kids’ computer time too. And the more time adolescent girls spend in front of Facebook, the greater change they have of developing a negative body image and various eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia and exaggerated dieting. The same effect has been found with regard to exposure to music and fashion on the internet, and to harmful programs on TV.
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