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Are Heightened Security Efforts in the United States Worth the Costs, and Do They Make America Feel Safer? Answers
Lifestyle
Is Your Sunscreen Safe?
It's been a bad couple of weeks for sunscreen. A few days ago, the Environmental Working Group released its fourth annual Sunscreen Guide, and...
Lifestyle
Ten Ways to Avoid Gender-Bending Chemicals
The other night, 60 Minutes ran a spot about phthalates, a category of chemical plasticizers that has been linked to gender-bendy birth defects...
The Community Board
Pothole Onomatopoeia
http://www.urbanrepairs.blogspot.com/ "The action-hero drama of dodging obstacles and potholes, escaping devil-may-care drivers in super-fast...
Cities
Get a Crosswalk for Your Neighborhood In Six-ish Weeks
We’ve all been there before: standing on a street trying to cross with no traffic light in sight. Cars speed past and you try in vain to dash...
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Warning: Driving Distracts Cellphone Users
It sounds like it was ripped from the pages of The Onion, but a new study confirms it: Driving while talking on a cellphone can seriously...
The Community Board
Did You Know The "Father Of Traffic Safety" Never Drove A Car?
Ever heard of William Phelps Eno? Here's a hint - every time you drive around, chances are you will run into a modern manifestation of his...
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Crash Test Between a 1959 Chevy Bel Air and a 2009 Malibu
This video (after the jump) depicts a head-on collision between a 1959 Chevy Bel Air and a 2009 Chevy Malibu. Before watching, I guessed that the...
