Deutsche Welle Science Unscripted

Don't text & drive (especially during a full moon)

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Quiz time: How could a full moon make roads more dangerous? (Email su@dw.com with your guess before you listen.) Also, teens (like all of us) use their phones while driving — and a jarring new study tells us how much.
24 Oct 2024 English Germany Science · Technology

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