| 3 Smart Things About Hyperbaric Chambers (Wired News) 1 // They can take you "down" to 164 feet. When scuba divers ascend too fast, nitrogen and other inert gases accumulated in their blood and tissues (from breathing compressed air) can form bubbles, causing "the bends"—anything from joint pain to paralysis. Hyperbaric chambers re-create the underwater pressure so that the body reabsorbs the bubbles; the excess gas can then be exhaled as the ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
LB aquarium showcases abilities, not disabilities (Daily Breeze) Long Beach. Wheelchair hip-hop group Colours N' Motion, blind guitarist Dat Nguyen and sign-language choir Love in Motion will be among the performers at the Festival of Human Abilities, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way. RELATED LINKS: » Family friendly events » Kids Eat Free us.rd.yahoo.com |
Turtle Photobombs Scuba Diver (PHOTO) Given the tendency of wildlife to ruin perfectly good pictures, we're happy to give the turtle credit for this bomb. But at the same time, we can't help but think that it's actually the scuba diver who's in line for a congratulatory pat on the back. huffingtonpost.com |
Splash Scuba on Banksville Road makes waves with local owners In 1717, when he was only 11 years old, Benjamin Franklin invented swim fins, among other items in his long and illustrious life. read more » yourcarlynton.com |
Teen's Kankakee scuba death investigated Investigators are trying to figure out what killed a 16-year-old boy who was scuba diving in a quarry near Kankakee. abclocal.go.com |