All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
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In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
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The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
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The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
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Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
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