New gas-switching approach could one day make deep-sea decompression safer and faster
Deep-sea divers must be careful to prevent decompression sickness, also known as "the bends," when ascending from the high-pressure depths of the ocean. Failing to do so can result in anything from muscle cramps and skin rash to paralysis and death, depending on the depth they ascend from, how fast they come up and the gases they were breathing while doing so. Decompression sickness occurs when…
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