Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Is Your Commute Killing You?

People with long commutes are likely to experience a myriad of health problems, according to a new study

Your commute might be killing you, according to a new study by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis.

That's because people who live more than 10 miles from their work are more likely to have high blood pressure than people with shorter commutes. People who commute more than 15 miles each way are much more likely to be obese, perhaps because people who commute that distance don't get enough daily activity.

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Nevada Approves License for Google's Self-Driving Car

Google has become the first company to receive a license application to test its self-driving car on public roads, the Nevada DMV said Monday.

The license plate that will be used to officially designate the autonomous vehicle will have a red background, with an infinity symbol on the left-hand side.