Cell phone interference is annoying in general, but in some situations, it can be potentially deadly. Find out why hospitals and airlines tend to ban cell phones -- and how great the risk actually is -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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The Story: The UK’s Race for Second Place in the Chip Wars
<p>This week, Oz talks to Nick McKeown, who is a member of the PM’s Council of Science and Technology, where he advises the British government on the best opportunities for economic growth in the tech sector. And according to Nick, that opportunity is AI Chips. He argues th ... Show More
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What’s the US National Radio Quiet Zone?
<p>Tucked away in a stretch of rural land in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland, the radio quiet zone is 13,000 square miles of near-total electronic silence. What’s going on in this area where cellphones don’t work and microwaves are illegal? Tune in to learn more.</p><p> </p> ... Show More
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