Ever feel like your brain is running on empty by 3 p.m.? That mental fog that creeps in during afternoon meetings or when you’re trying to tackle a challenging project might not just be fatigue — it ...

A team of scientists has created a groundbreaking material – a metal oxide composed of strontium, iron, and cobalt – that can literally “breathe” oxygen. When heated in a simple gas environment, the ...

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The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Take a deep breath. A flow of air has rushed into your lungs, where the oxygen moves into your bloodstream, fueling metabolic fires in ...

Non-rebreather masks are used to deliver oxygen therapy to people who require high-concentration oxygen but aren’t in need of breathing assistance. They’re considered low-flow oxygen delivery systems.

Combining the adsorption properties of solids with the dissolution capabilities of liquids, researchers have created a versatile and efficient material for improving oxygen separation in gases. In ...

While it may sound a little far-fetched, the use of inhaled gases to treat depressive disorders may be in our future. First off, consider oxygen, the molecule that makes up 21% of the atmosphere. Our ...