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Study finds hands-free just as distracting as handheld mobile phone use behind the wheel

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Talking hands-free on a mobile phone while driving is just as distracting as a conversation using a hand-held phone, according to a recent study by researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia. An epidemiological study found that mobile phone conversations increase crash risk by a factor of four.

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Inaugural Program Unveils ‘Pancham Dham Mahayagya’ Across 12 Cities in India, Starting in Saharsa, Bihar on January 15

Baua Electric

According to the sources, this temple is still closed but the Government of Bharat may start constant diplomatic conversations to open this temple in the favour of both countries. In this seventh journey of Pancham Dham, a seminar will be organized in Thailand and Cambodia on the subject of “ Cultural Heritage of Buddha ”.

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Volkswagen launches new engineer training program for ID EV family

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In future, our MEB plants throughout the world will need young engineers who are thoroughly conversant with the requirements for production of the new vehicle architecture and also have considerable practical experience. At the Zwickau plant alone, models of three Group brands will roll off the production lines.

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Unico's Battery Testing Enters a Competitive Industry

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At the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit held 12-15 March in Orlando, many of the world’s leading battery makers, test equipment manufacturers, and theorists gathered to talk about advances in the field and to present new products claiming to make the battery production process quicker and cheaper.

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DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

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Clean Energy Systems/Technologies under the FOA are systems and technologies that improve the efficiency of power generation and conversion systems to liquids and chemicals from fossil-based fuels, enabling affordable CO 2 capture, increasing plant availability, and maintaining environmental standards.

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Video Friday: Swarm Control

Cars That Think

Its AI gets smarter and more individualized through questions and conversations with users. Lex Fridman ] In this week’s CMU RI Seminar, Nidhi Kalra from The RAND Corporation answers the question, “What (else) can you do with a robotics degree?” [ CMU RI ]. Meet poiq, your future buddy robot. Sony ] Spot’s got permission to dance!

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Inaugural Program Unveils ‘Pancham Dham Mahayagya’ Across 12 Cities in India, Starting in Saharsa, Bihar on January 15

Baua Electric

According to the sources, this temple is still closed but the Government of Bharat may start constant diplomatic conversations to open this temple in the favour of both countries. In this seventh journey of Pancham Dham, a seminar will be organized in Thailand and Cambodia on the subject of “ Cultural Heritage of Buddha ”.