Federal safety board urges total ban on texting while driving
The NTSB recommends states prohibit texting emailing and cellphone use while driving with only emergency exemptions. The 5 member board cites a deadly Missouri crash involving a teen to support a hands free ban and urges strict enforcement of existing bans nationwide.
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Allen Rutan plan huge plane to launch spaceships
Microsoft co founder Paul Allen and aerospace pioneer Burt Rutan unveil a twin fuselage carrier aircraft with a 380 foot wingspan to launch a rocket from the atmosphere. The system aims to cut ground launch costs and could test unmanned missions by 2016 with people later. Stratolaunch, based in Huntsville, plans six engine 747 powered carriers to deliver payloads to orbit.
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Facebook to offer instant crisis chat for suicidal posts
Facebook launches a crisis chat feature to help users showing suicidal thoughts. Friends can report posts and Facebook connects the distressed to a confidential chat or hotline, aiming for quick intervention and prevention of self harm.
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