Oxygen

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Sydney’s Oxygen Bar: Is It For Suckers?

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11:30AM September 4, 2011 | Alex Kidman

I’m a big fan of breathing. You’re probably the same. But would you pay a buck for a minute’s worth of “flavoured” oxygen? Sydney’s newest bar is built on that premise. More »


Geek Out

An Oxygen Bubble Dress, For Those Who Crave Clean Air And Infinite Attention

12:40PM May 20, 2011 | Sam Biddle

The “8″ dress is a design project by NYU student Hana Newman. The piece, an enclosed, transparent tank with its own oxygen pump, is a commentary on clean air or something. But it’s mostly just silly and kind of awesome. More »


News

Workers Pumping Fukushima Full Of Nitrogen To Prevent Explosion

1:58AM April 7, 2011 | Sam Biddle

The volatile mix of seawater and melting fuel rods is producing hydrogen and oxygen gas – the stuff that blew the lids off Fukushima twice last month. To avert another disastrous hydrogen explosion, workers are blowing intert nitorgen gas inside. More »


Science

US Marine Runs 42km Long Marathon Wearing Gas Mask

1:40AM November 13, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

I’m sure you’ll agree with me that a marathon is tough work as is, but while wearing a gas mask? Which reduces oxygen intake by 30 per cent? It’s obvious Marine Sgt Jeremy Soles is tough as nails. More »


Science

Our Sun Might Look Like This… In Six Billion Years

12:20PM September 2, 2010 | Casey Chan

Is this a Droid wallpaper? A Pokeball? Nope, it’s actually hot water surrounding a giant carbon star. It’s a phenomenon that’s puzzling scientists and it’s happening to a star similar to our sun. More »


Gadgets

Because Dogs Need The Occasional Oxygen Boost When Flying, Too

3:00AM July 29, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

This is a very niche product for a) those who want to move overseas with their dogs or b) Mariah Carey. Who knew dogs needed additional oxygen supplies when flying at altitudes above 2000m? More »


Science

Why The Sky Is So Blue

9:55PM June 22, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Chances are, as a kiddywink, you looked up to your mum or dad and asked “why is the sky blue?” Just in case you’ve forgotten, or your parents told you a whopping fib, io9 has come to the rescue. More »


Soccer Stars Sleeping In Altitude Tents To Prep For World Cup

1:11AM April 18, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Outside of America, soccer is taken quite seriously. So seriously, it turns out, that members of England’s national team will soon sleep in oxygen-deprivation tents to prepare for their high-altitude matches at the upcoming World Cup in South Africa. More »


Oxyfit Oxygen-Boosting Backpack

11:40AM February 16, 2010 | Jason Chen

The thought that always occurs to me when I’m exercising – besides “why am I exercising?” – is, “I wish I had more oxygen right now.” The Oxyfit backpack gives me up to 50 per cent more oxygen. More »


Science

Doggie Anti-Aging Oxygen Tank: For The Completely Insane Only

4:30AM January 12, 2010 | Adam Frucci

Attention, crazy dog people with too much money: These two Chihuahuas are inside an anti-aging oxygen therapy chamber at a dog salon in Japan. Buy your plane tickets now! More »