Chemistry breakthrough extracts oxygen from water using magnets

In what’s described as a key advancement for the development of systems to help propel humans into deep space, scientists have demonstrated a method of extracting oxygen from water in microgravity using magnets. The technology shapes as a cost-effectiv… Continue reading Chemistry breakthrough extracts oxygen from water using magnets→

Light-sensitive “tattoo” sensor could measure substances in the blood

When treating patients for certain conditions – including COVID-19 – it’s important to monitor their blood oxygen levels. A new sub-dermal photosensitive sensor provides a new means of doing so, plus it could one day be used to measure other blood-born… Continue reading Light-sensitive “tattoo” sensor could measure substances in the blood→

Water from Earth’s atmosphere may be raining onto the Moon

The Moon may look like a big dry ball, but there’s more water up there than you might expect. In a new study, scientists have shown that at least some of it could have been showered onto the lunar surface from the Earth’s atmosphere.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Water from Earth’s atmosphere may be raining onto the Moon→

Printable Portable Mask Gives You the Numbers on Your Workout

Portable VO2 max measurment mask

We’re currently in the midst of New Year’s Resolutions season, which means an abundance of spanking new treadmills and exercise bikes. And one thing becomes quickly obvious while using those …read more Continue reading Printable Portable Mask Gives You the Numbers on Your Workout→

Ventibag home-use “smart” ventilator harvests oxygen from the air

It’s an unfortunate fact that people with severe respiratory illnesses are often confined to hospitals, where they must breathe through ventilators. A new portable device that harvests oxygen from the air, however, may someday allow them to stay at hom… Continue reading Ventibag home-use “smart” ventilator harvests oxygen from the air→

Future astronauts may be able to pull water and oxygen from lunar soil

If there are two things that are essential to human life, they’re water and oxygen – neither of which are easily available on the moon. Thanks to a new technique, though, astronauts may someday be able to harvest those elements from lunar soil.Continue… Continue reading Future astronauts may be able to pull water and oxygen from lunar soil→

Oxygen Forensic Detective 14.0 Gives Investigators Access To More Data With The Latest Update

We are delighted to introduce the latest major update of our flagship product, Oxygen Forensic® Detective! Version 14.0 offers numerous innovations and enhancements that will make your job easier, cut backlogs, and allow access to previously unavailabl… Continue reading Oxygen Forensic Detective 14.0 Gives Investigators Access To More Data With The Latest Update→

Hydrogel produces oxygen to help heal chronic wounds

Diabetic skin ulcers often take a long time to heal, sometimes even leading to complications that result in amputation. A new hydrogel is designed to help keep that from happening, by delivering oxygen directly to such wounds.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Hydrogel produces oxygen to help heal chronic wounds→

How the Moon, microbes and longer days may have given us more oxygen

Most of us have at some point in our busy lives wished there were more hours in the day. That wish actually came true billions of years ago as the Earth’s rotation slowed down – and now a new study hypothesizes that this is why we have so much oxygen n… Continue reading How the Moon, microbes and longer days may have given us more oxygen→