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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There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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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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Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
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The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
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Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
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