The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have conducted a study to better understand the risks associated with certain foods prepared in retail delicatessens. ...
Tags: Food Safety, Food
By modifying a Microsoft Kinect sensor, a research project at the Computer Human Interaction (CHI) conference demonstrated how gamers in a wheelchair could interact with motion games. To see the prototype in use, watch a video on YouTube. ...
A NEW way for US families to stay close to independent elders that blends modern technology with old fashioned parcel post debuted on crowd-funding website Kickstarter. The system - the brainchild of a startup called Lively - uses ...
In anticipation of May’s National Electrical Safety Month*, Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFi) is spearheading its annual effort to raise awareness about potential home electrical hazards and the importance of ...
Over the past two decades, the average age of motorcycle riders has increased, and a new report shows that injury rates have risen at an even greater rate for older riders. Older bikers are three times as likely to be seriously injured in ...
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They may say they'd rather read on paper, but one study found that for adults between the ages of 60 and 77, reading on digital devices such as tablets causes less strain on the brain. The study, conducted by a German university, measured ...
Tags: Tablets, Older Adults, Consumer Electronics
Parks Associates, host of Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer, today announced new research showing consumer interest in connected home controls and security devices is strong, with 56 percent of U.S. broadband households willing to ...
Tags: Home Automation Strategies, Smart Energy Summit, Consumer Electronics
On these short winter days, some people might find themselves eyeing caffeinated energy drinks for a little boost. But perk up your ears: Emergency room visits for problems related to energy drinks have risen sharply, particularly for ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat cantaloupes from Burch Equipment, a firm based in North Carolina, as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono). This warning comes after Burch ...
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Individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias(ADRD)often sleep during the day and are awake at night.The situation can turn life-threatening if they leave their homes and wander around outside.This irregular sleep schedule and ...
Tags: Exposure to Light, Lighting, Alzheimer Patients, Sleep, ADRD, LRC, NIA