Designed for power sensitive applications, the MIC5236 low-dropout (LDO) regulator is said to provide keep-alive voltage for notebook PCs. The 150 µA device features a quiescent current of 20 µA ...

Kheir estimates that to keep an adult alive for ten minutes, doctors would need to inject 2 liters of oxygen microparticles into the patient's body. Imagine trying to empty a 2-liter soda bottle ...

In a press release announcing the success of the mission, NASA explained that the total 122 grams (4.3 ounces) of oxygen produced would be enough to keep a small dog alive for 10 hours.