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Lifesaver on your wrist
Compress chest 30 times, then give two rescue breaths. Repeat until the ambulance arrives. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation might not sound too complicated, but in the heat of the moment, a smartwatch app may help. Developed at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, it uses the device鈥檚 sensors to guide chest compressions, significantly improving novices鈥� performance.
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137.9 km/h
The new speed record for a pedal-driven vehicle, set at the in Nevada last week
Built-in smokescreen
Half a million cars sold in the US have been telling lies. Last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency accused Volkswagen of cheating in emissions tests. The in certain Volkswagen models 鈥渄etects when the car is undergoing official emissions testing, and turns full emissions controls on only during the test鈥�. This hides the cars鈥� true emissions of nitrogen oxide. On Monday, Volkswagen鈥檚 CEO apologised and ordered an investigation.
