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Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Domestic Breathing Machine: Fresh Oxygen for Your Home

Filed under: not funny

If teachers can make pharmaceuticals, then it makes perfect sense for artists to create breathing machines. Designer Mathiew Lehanneur has created what he describes as a 'domestic breathing machine' to naturally supplement the deficient oxygen levels in your home. [cough WOO cough]

A veritable domestic breathing machine, O generates pure oxygen in the home. In big towns, oxygen levels are 90^ lower than those required by our bodies under optimal conditions. Using an oximeter sensor, O constantly monitors the oxygen level in the air, and when it detects that this level is insufficient, it instantly activates the microorganisms it contains, Spirulina Platensis - a living organism with the highest yield in terms of oxygen production - and a light that favors spirulin photosynthesis. This emits native oxygen, which is diffused into the surroundings. As soon as the air oxygen level has returned to optimum, thelight and agitation are interrupted and the spirulin falls back to the bottom of the container. At present NASA is carrying out very detailed studies on this subject , in connection with long term trips for its astronauts.

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(hat tip: Gizmodo)

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First of all, I doubt that little jar will have any major impact on oxygen levels.

Secondly, the partial pressure of oxygen in normal lungs is 100 mmHg, but it can go all the way down to 60 mmHg and you'd still be perfectly fine, so "reduced oxygen levels" isn't really a concern unless its something quite drastic (like a pillow over your face)

On the other hand, increased oxygen can be a concern in certain people. Specifically, people with COPD (chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema from smoking) have a dysfunctional system for sensing CO2 levels in their bloodstream. High oxygen shuts off what little CO2 sensors they have left, and their CO2 sky-rockets, causing them to pass out, although I doubt this device would bring O2 levels up to that point.


Posted by: jbhungry
on February 7, 2007 01:11 AM GMT

Spirulina? Isn't that the green stuff they put in smoothies? Perhaps this is another way to stay safe in a state of emergency. If there's no food to be had, you can start chugging away at your gigantic in-home smoothie!


Posted by: Julia
on February 7, 2007 01:34 AM GMT

Can one buy this machine? Where from and how much? I am interested.... Thanks


Posted by: Thanos
on June 29, 2007 05:29 PM GMT

I would like to know the same as Thanos. This sounds like a very interesting machine and would like to get one.


Posted by: MD_Man
on July 31, 2008 02:44 PM GMT

Is there a prescription required for this oxygen machine? There is ton of benefits.


Posted by: Oxygen Machine
on June 6, 2009 11:08 AM GMT

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