
Ep 115 Altitude Sickness: Balloons though?
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The History of Altitude Sickness
CNN.com's John Sutter talks about the history of altitude sickness in this week's "This Is Life" segment. He explains how scientists were able to characterize gases that are involved in respiration and oxygen, which could be used for controlled combustion. The episode also includes a look at what happens when people jump out of airplanes with helium-filled balloons while flying very high.
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