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New Jersey to Test New Anti-Icing Road Technology

October 23rd, 2006 at 10:57 pm » Comments (0)

New Jersey Department of Transportation officials are eagerly awaiting the first frozen precipitation of the winter season – to test out a new technology that’s supposed to completely eliminate traffic accidents due to icy conditions.



Study: Gun Buyback Programs Not Effective

October 23rd, 2006 at 8:29 pm » Comments (0)

Australia’s guns buyback has not reduced rates of gun murder or suicide, a new study says.



Product Review: Pherlure Cologne

October 23rd, 2006 at 8:29 am » Comments (1)

A couple months ago I was given a couple bottles of Pherlure Cologne to test out and write a review on.  This offer came shortly after posting an article on the Impact Lab where Pherlure was described as "liquid panty remover".



Big Pharma Boosts Ad Spending

October 23rd, 2006 at 7:30 am » Comments (0)

Pharmaceutical brands posted a 41.2% increase in measured ad spending for the first half of 2006, to $1.54 billion, according to TNS Media Intelligence data aggregated by Advertising Age.



England Uses More Energy than Any Other European Country

October 23rd, 2006 at 7:17 am » Comments (0)

British people waste more energy than the inhabitants of any other major western European nation, hastening climate change and adding £2.5bn to annual fuel bills, according to research.



Teen Drivers Distracted by Text Messaging

October 23rd, 2006 at 7:04 am » Comments (0)

Just what a parent wants to hear: U.S. teens behind the wheel of a vehicle say they are most distracted by exchanging text messages, a survey reports.



No Prize Money for the DARPA Grand Challenge

October 23rd, 2006 at 6:56 am » Comments (0)

After Stanford University won a Pentagon robot race through the Mojave Desert last year, engineers and students hoisted an oversized $2 million check and poured bubbly champagne over their unmanned Volkswagen SUV. However, next year’s winners won’t be as rich.



Exploring the Possibilities of Free Copyrights

October 23rd, 2006 at 6:47 am » Comments (0)

Founder of Wikipedia asks the question: "What copyrights would you purchase and free up forever with a pool of $100 million?"



The Fine Art of Broadcast Emails

October 23rd, 2006 at 6:30 am » Comments (0)

Competition for space in your inbox is fierce, but a new study from Silverpop, an e-mail marketing service company, may provide some helpful tips for increasing your click-through rates. Small tweaks can make a big difference.