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News about safety

• PureSight tops child Internet safety

  European Commission study puts PureSight owl

• Government targets e-waste management

  Product Stewardship Bill aimed at lowering the environmental, health and safety impact of products such as computers and TVs

• New material aims to make lithium-ion batteries safer

  ITRI developed a polymer that keeps lithium-ion batteries from overheating even if severely damaged

• Video dramatization shows deadly consequences of texting and driving

  As experts prepare for distracted driving summit, debate ensues over whether videos, laws and technology can be effective