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Doctors are warning parents against buying the baby sleep sack, a weighted swaddle blanket designed for infants. In a major public service announcement, pediatricians say the blanket, which is meant to mimic the sensation of “being held or hugged” could turn deadly.Reddit Knowingly Downvoting Self | Future TechFor years, pediatricians have advised parents not to place any objects in an infant’s crib or sleeping area, citing the dangers of sudden infant death syndrome, otherwise known as SIDS. Infants are not born with the…

Solving the world’s numerous environmental crises requires creativity—that much is clear. But does that mandate for imagination mean we have to reconsider (and repurpose) dirty, disposable diapers? A team of engineers from Japan’s University of Kitakyushu seems to think it’s worth a shot. Tiffany & Co. Released NFTs (and They’re Ugly)Soiled diapers could feasibly replace a portion of the sand in conventional, environmentally harmful concrete, and be used to build safe, more sustainable, and more affordable homes,…