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| 26 | Use It or Lose It: Why It's Important to Hone Your Diving Skills: Like most other acquired skills, scuba diving requires practice to first, become proficient, and second, to remain proficient. The old adage, "If you don't use it, you lose it," most definitely applies. Find out how you can keep your scuba skills sharp.
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By Lynn Laymon |
| 36 | Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs): The Shock That Can Save Your Life
Each year 1.5 million heart attacks occur resulting in 500,000 deaths. That means a heart attack happens about every 20 seconds, and a death about every minute. Fully automatic devices called Automated External Defibrillators (AED) are now in places such as airports and stadiums - and dive boats, too. Learn how these incredible little boxes can help a person with little or no medical training save a life.
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By Alex Brylske |
| 46 | Reef Restoration:
The Science of Repairing Damaged Reefs: The science of reef restoration is still new, but researchers are making major steps toward learning how to make broken reefs strong again. They're learning how to jump-start natural processes, and how different life forms interact on reefs. This knowledge may one day allow scientists to repair damage made not only by ship groundings, but a host of other man-made and natural causes.
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By Greg Laslo |
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