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On the OpenZone campus there is a futuristic structure shaped like an air bubble, the fruit of an idea conceived by Zambon, with the collaboration of Parco Nord Milano, the Municipality of Bresso and the Lombardy Region, and designed by architect Michele De Lucchi to be a place of science dedicated to Breath.

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Oxygen | The Breath of Science
OXY.GEN
A laboratory of culture, where the next generation can deepen the topics related to Breath.
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Educational programmes dedicated to Breath

An educational space, surrounded by the Science Gardens of Parco Nord Milano, a place to explore the topic of Breath, pursuing two main areas of focus: the anatomical/physiological, centred on humans, and the ecological, devoted to the environment.
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The breath of life The breath of life
Why we breathe Why we breathe
Where does the voice come from? Where does the voice come from?
Cellular respiration Cellular respiration
Give me more oxygen Give me more oxygen
Breathing and mood Breathing and mood
The sense of smell and healthy breathing The sense of smell and healthy breathing
The human body: a perfect machine The human body: a perfect machine
The source of oxygen The source of oxygen
A little bit of chemistry A little bit of chemistry
The Earth: a breathing planet The Earth: a breathing planet
A green 'lung' for the city A green 'lung' for the city
If I see, I remember If I listen, I forget If I do, I understand
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25.000breaths per day
12.000litres of air
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Cultural and educational activities, conferences and courses are all part of a calendar of events and initiatives provided to serve the local community.
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Il Respiro di Oxy.gen (Oxy.gen's Breath)

Il Respiro di Oxy.gen (Oxy.gen's Breath)

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The breath of life
The breath of life

Welcome to Oxy.gen! The venue will begin to “breathe” with you, thanks to striking special effects.

Why we breathe
Why we breathe

Why do we breathe and what makes up the air we are constantly taking into our bodies?

Where does the voice come from?
Where does the voice come from?

As air travels along the respiratory tract, it passes through the larynx, where it comes into contact with two very important membranes: the vocal cords!

Cellular respiration
Cellular respiration

The way that blood and breath work together can help us to understand how gases pass through the alveolar membranes and their journey from there to the body’s cells.

Give me more oxygen
Give me more oxygen

Why do our bodies require more oxygen when our levels of physical activity increase?

Breathing and mood
Breathing and mood

Physical activity is not the only thing that can alter the regularity of our breathing! Emotions can have the same effect.

The sense of smell and healthy breathing
The sense of smell and healthy breathing

When we inhale air into our bodies through our noses, not only do we get the “fuel” we need for our activities, but we can also gather information from the world around us through its scents.

The human body: a perfect machine
The human body: a perfect machine

Now we know which organs make up the respiratory tract; each does its own job, allowing us to breathe. The human body is composed of many different tracts and systems, each consisting of a set of diverse organs that work together to carry out one complicated task.

The source of oxygen
The source of oxygen

Let us move on now, from our bodies’ inner workings to the environment around us. We are located within Milan's Parco Nord, a green 'lung’ in the midst of a densely populated and traffic-clogged city! By consuming carbon dioxide and producing oxygen, trees and forests maintain an environment that is suitable for human life.

A little bit of chemistry
A little bit of chemistry

We take an in-depth look at the characteristics of molecules

The Earth: a breathing planet
The Earth: a breathing planet

The atmosphere that surrounds our planet is composed of a mixture of gases that make it possible for us to survive: 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, with small percentages of other gases, including carbon dioxide. The further we travel from the Earth's surface, the smaller the percentage of oxygen becomes, until we reach the interplanetary vacuum.

A green 'lung' for the city
A green ‘lung’ for the city

Exploring Parco Nord Milano.

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