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Need More Air? Artificial Trees to Convert CO2 to O2

It's not nice to fool Mother Nature. Or is it? If you're not getting enough air, you might want to spend time sitting under a newly designed artificial tree that converts carbon dioxide into breathable oxygen. In the modern world of urban pollution, we can't seem to grow enough trees to naturally convert carbon dioxide...

Ancient Star Key to Our 'Unusual' Solar System

(Jan. 8) – We owe our existence to a star that exploded long, long ago. That's the conclusion of a study that aimed to solve the mystery of why our solar system is enriched in a rare form of oxygen. The study suggests that the sun and the material for what became the eight major planets formed in the vicinity of...

Racing at Martinsville Is Exhausting

After last week's complaints about the car of tomorrow exhaust systems, I expected we'd have more air quality complaints by the halfway mark of today's Goody Cool Orange 500.I wasn't the only one. The drivers have the oxygen tanks ready to go. Jimmie Johnson even tried to preempt any potential problem by preparing for...

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06/03/12 CaroMont Wound Center's hyperbaric oxygen chamber Source: Gaston Gazette - Gastonia NC In the past, Savino Vidales did not slow down to give much thought to his health.
06/03/12 Family poisoned by carbon monoxide exhaust from travel... Source: ABC - KTBS 3 - Shreveport LA For the Davises, a weekend of fun together usually consists of some fierce rodeo competition.
06/02/12 'SecondWorld' will leave you breathless Source: Quad-Cities Online - Moline IL The popcorn novel of the summer has arrived, and Jeremy Robinson delivers an action fest that rivals the best of James Rollins, Clive Cussler and Matthew Reilly.
06/02/12 Woodleaf fire claims life of 67-year-old Source: The Salisbury Post - Salisbury NC Investigators say a fire that killed a man in western Rowan County on Friday morning was caused by a pot left on the hot stove.
06/01/12 Woman dies of likely carbon monoxide poisoning Source: CBS - WINK News - Fort Myers FL MIAMI LAKES, Fla. Authorities say an elderly Miami Lakes woman died and her sister is in critical condition after a car was left running in their garage.

Background on oxygen

Oxygen ( ) is the element with atomic number 8 and represented by the symbol O. Its name derives from the Greek roots ὀξύς (oxys) ("acid", literally "sharp", referring to the sour taste of acids) and -γενής (-genēs) ("producer", literally "begetter"), because at the time of naming, it was mistakenly thought that all acids required oxygen in their composition.

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