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Magnets May Hold the Key to Breathing Easier in Space


wards more efficient oxygen production in space University of Warwick, ZARM at Bremen and Georgia Tech have hit upon a breakthrough in space life support systems thanks to the magnetic properties of water. Since sending the first human into space in the 1960s, the solution to one key challenge has remained elusive: the efficient and reliable production of oxygen in space.

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