Monday, June 07, 2004

This Is Your Brain On... Nokia?

About 10 years ago, cell phones were relatively new in the U.S., and not nearly as ubiquitous as they are today. On one occasion, I loaned mine to a friend to make a call. While the line was ringing, he wanted to know if this would be frying his brain. Naturally, I said "Yes."

Now, here's a guy whose brain was saved by a cell phone. We all hate drivers who talk and (try to) drive at the same time, but in this case it may have been a lifesaver. Andre Stein was driving his truck outside Johannesburg in South Africa, when a hijacker opened fire on him. One bullet aimed at his head was actually stopped when it hit his phone. I always knew cell phones were rugged, but...

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