In these days of battling the pandemic, even breathing calmly has become difficult. In particular, the shape of the mammalian respiratory system, which requires inhalation and exhalation, makes us more vulnerable to the spread of viral diseases. 

But now a group of scientists, Bongkyu Song of BKID and Moon&Jeon have developed a concept for a metal lung that uses algae to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. Called the Super Lung, the device is inspired by the bird's respiratory system. Moreover, the developers claim that the concept increases the respiratory efficiency of mammals by 300%. But how? The 

Super Lung uses algae to create a one-way flow through the respiratory tract, known as the anterior air sac found in the bird's respiratory tract. The unidirectional airflow produced by the algae separates inhalation and exhalation, replacing carbon dioxide with oxygen much more efficiently. At the same time, it reduces the need to exhale, reducing the risk of infection. 

The Super Lung is designed for Moon&Jeon's "News from Nowhere: Freedom Village", inspired by William Morris' novel "News from Nowhere". The purpose of the exhibition is to raise questions about the future of humanity and the world through art. Moon and Jeong Eun said, “Our work is not to present an interesting and definitive picture of our future society. We are not trying to picture a utopia or a dystopia. Rather, the answers to these questions are a series of inferences, arguments, and reflections designed to remain in our lives.

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