oxygen
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Venus’s Skies Are Covered in Oxygen, Actually
While air is a gaseous delight unique to Earth, a team of astrophysicists have made a satisfying discovery: the direct observation of atomic oxygen on Venus’ dayside, confirming that the element crucial for our existence exists on both sides of the hellish planet. About 96% of the atmosphere on the second planet from the Sun…
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This Enzyme Could Produce Electricity From Thin Air
Scientists found a natural enzyme that can produce electricity from hydrogen in the atmosphere.
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Emissions-Free Steel Could Save Australia in More Ways Than Just Cutting Carbon
Australia is the world’s number one exporter of both iron ore and metallurgical coal, the key ingredients of traditional steel making. Together, these materials make up a very large part of Australia’s export income. But as the world moves towards net-zero emissions by 2050, the conventional way of making steel, using coal to power a…
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Oxygen for Water Treatment Diverted to Orlando Hospitals Dealing With Covid-19 Surge
Today in dystopian hellscape news: covid-19 cases in Orlando have apparently gotten so overwhelming that it’s begun impacting the city’s water supply. Yes, really.