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Charcoal’s Way More Fun In Liquid Oxygen Than It Is In Your Grill
All the cool kids know that playing with fire is totally awesome, but there’s only so much you can accomplish with the tools available to your everyday pyromaniac. Scientists can have a bit more fun, and this slow-motion video of liquid oxygen tossing around a chunk of flaming charcoal is a great chance to live vicariously.
What Would Happen If The World Lost Oxygen For Five Seconds?
Sure, our supervillains are more of the geopolitical type, but it’s inevitable that some day a mad scientist will come along with an oxygen-stealing ray. And, when he does, as this Buzzfeed video — based on an imaginative Quora thread — points out, we’re all in a whole lotta trouble.
Scientists Invent Particles That Will Let You Live Without Breathing
This may seem like something out of a science fiction movie: researchers have designed microparticles that can be injected directly into the bloodstream to quickly oxygenate your body, even if you can’t breathe anymore. It’s one of the best medical breakthroughs in recent years, and one that could save millions of lives every year.
Sydney’s Oxygen Bar: Is It For Suckers?
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.
An Oxygen Bubble Dress, For Those Who Crave Clean Air And Infinite Attention
Workers Pumping Fukushima Full Of Nitrogen To Prevent Explosion
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.
US Marine Runs 42km Long Marathon Wearing Gas Mask
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.
Because Dogs Need The Occasional Oxygen Boost When Flying, Too
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?
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