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Teens have admitted to an alarming amount of phone time while driving

Lifestyle

Teen drivers only looking at the road about 80% of the time, says new study

Phones can help with navigation on road trips, but they can also be dangerous distractions. A new study shows just how big that distraction is among teen drivers, and the number one reason the phones are used has nothing to do with directions.

Electronics

Stomach acid powers up MIT's ingestible battery

Tiny, ingestible electronic devices are proving to be better for drug delivery or invasive procedures, but powering them can be a challenge. Now researchers at MIT have designed electronics powered by acids in the stomach, making for a cheaper and safer alternative to other batteries.

Researchers have developed a coating that prevents a battery from conducting electricity when swallowed (Image: Christine Daniloff/MIT)

Electronics

Coating makes swallowing batteries safer for curious kids

Children swallowing batteries is a serious problem that can result in burns to the esophagus or tears in the digestive tract. Researchers may not have found a way to stop kids swallowing batteries, but they have found a way to make such culinary no-nos safer.