After a long day spent socializing or learning who to flirt with, scientists say fruit flies need to sleep longer, shedding light on what sleep may actually do for humans. Sleep remains a mystery. To delve into why people need to sleep, neurogeneticist Indrani Ganguly-Fitzgerald at the Neurosciences Institute in San Diego, Calif., and her colleagues Paul Shaw and Jeff Donlea at Washington Univers... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Much of the technology already exists for vehicles to take the wheel: radar-based cruise control, motion sensors, lane-change warning devices, electronic stability control and satellite-based digital mapping. And automated vehicles could dramatically improve life on the road, reducing crashes and congestion. picked by muppet 2 years ago

Volvo, a famous automobile maker from Sweden, has developed a device not to allow drunk drivers start their cars. The Alcoguard breath-analyzer looks the same as a TV remote-control handset. It is responsible for measuring the alcohol level in a driver's blood. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Many situations exist where it is taboo to sleep despite the natural inclination of humans to rest their tired eyes. Examples include meetings, lectures, and conversations. With Sleep Safe Tape, users can get the shuteye they need while appearing to be wide-awake. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Gallery of cool police cars you don't want to see in your rear-view mirror. picked by MaskedWriter 3 years ago

"Whatever the function of sleep, or the functions of sleep are, they seem to be so important that evolution is willing to put us in that place of potential danger by losing consciousness. It would be the biggest evolutionary mistake if sleep does not serve some critical function," Walker says. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

A leading sleep expert claimed that most people need far less than eight hours' sleep a night. Here, Professor Jim Horne of the Sleep Research Centre explains why. picked by karenben 1 year ago

If a Toyota Prius just looks too friendly for your tastes, you’re not alone. People readily see faces and traits in cars, and a new study suggests that they prefer cars to appear dominant, masculine and angry. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

From keyboard keys, to pens and grass. Some of the oddest cars that are made of or covered with some rather interesting things. Corks, Cars, and Crystals oh my! picked by muppetmaker 10 months ago

In 2001, people 65 and older accounted for about 15 percent of all licensed drivers but caused only about 7 percent of all accidents in the United States. By contrast, people ages 15 to 24 accounted for just 13 percent of all licensed drivers, but caused 43 percent of all accidents. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Sleep is one of those funny things about being a human being... you just have to do it. Have you ever wondered why? picked by bunmaster 2 years ago

Not that any of you women Plimers would drive like this but... picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

It is a pleasure to see a gorgeous expensive car on the street, it is a bigger pleasure to drive one, but is it real to own one? picked by moebel 3 years ago

If you can't relate to this your that guy. Join Left Lane Drivers of America, a growing, grassroots effort to reclaim the Left Lanes on our freeways and multiple lane highways. picked by willster09 2 years ago

For years, people have moaned about how noisy cars can be, but you would never imagine that people would complain if cars were too quiet. That is exactly what Cheryl Martin, the director from the Lilac Blind Foundation, has been doing. picked by danswayuk 3 years ago

Tell me something I don't know! Dallas drivers SUCK big time. But do you know who rounds out the top 10 for rudest drivers? You will now! picked by icepigs 5 months ago

The Sleep Council polled 1,400 people across the UK and found that hardly any of them go to bed at the same time - or even in the same room - as their partners because they’re playing with electronic gizmos such as phones, computers and electric toothbrushes. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

When all drivers have lost their licences the roads will be nice and quiet and the government will have lost a huge slice of income! picked by topofall 1 year ago

Whether they were notable for their superior performance, or for the superior performers who drove them, RideLust’s list of the 50 Most Famous Cars pays homage to all the truly iconic automobiles of our time. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Thousands of cars worth tens of millions of dollars are being warehoused, turning dozens of acres of the US' second-largest container port into a parking lot. picked by henkspaan 1 year ago