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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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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Windmills always turn anti-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland!
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Surgeons who grew up playing video games make 37 percent fewer mistakes.
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