Similar to the USA, iced tea is served in many bars, restaurants, grocery stores, schools and fast food outlets as an alternative to carbonated soda.

Others in the lab were testing tablets that someday might be used in water to replace carbonated soda (an updated version of Fizzies).

In Asia, it is an ingredient in a carbonated soda called Baobab Pepsi described as having a citrus taste.

Even with the widespread availability of diet soft drinks, 80 percent of the carbonated sodas Americans consume are sweetened with real, caloric sugar.

Even Jianlibao, a carbonated orange soda from Canton, is said to have "revitalizing effects."

Gasses can dissolve into a fluid: think about the CO2 gas that is dissolved in your carbonated soda.

This is not the cola usually associated with carbonated soda, but a fruity flavored syrup.

He also said that much of what sells in the machines is water and electrolyte-replacement drinks rather than carbonated sodas.

Bottled carbonated sodas, beer, and wine (without ice) are safe.

Called a clara or clara con limón, it is made with sweet carbonated lemon soda (clara is clear lemonade).