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Enlarge / Images of Real Water’s “alkalized” products, which the FDA now says you should not drink or use. (credit: FDA) At least five infants and children in Nevada have suffered acute non-viral hepatitis, resulting in liver failure, after drinking “alkalized” water by the brand “Real Water,” local and federal regulators reported this week. At […]
Braille display demo refreshes with miniature fireballs
Enlarge / The device can provide haptic information by expanding bubbles (left) or pushing up pins (right). (credit: Heisser, et. al.) There have been a lot of advances in accessibility recently, with voice control, screen readers, and more improving access to computers for many people. But something that’s been missing is a haptic device, which […]
Noblewoman’s tomb reveals new secrets of ancient Rome’s highly durable concrete
Enlarge / The Tomb of Caecilia Metella is a mausoleum located just outside Rome at the three mile marker of the Via Appia. (credit: ivioandronico2013/CC BY-SA 4. 0 ) Among the many popular tourist sites in Rome is an impressive 2000-year-old mausoleum along the Via Appia known as the Tomb of Caecilia Metella , a […]