Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or happy gas, is a colorless, non-flammable gas, with a sweetish odor. It's used in medical and dental procedures as a sedative, relieving anxiety and ...

Understanding the world of gases is an important part of science, and school students often come across interesting questions ...

Nitrous oxide, better known as laughing gas, is emerging from the dental chair and operating room as one of the most ...

There are two main types of nitrous systems: dry systems and wet systems. Dry systems inject nitrous oxide into the engine’s air intake, while wet systems inject both nitrous oxide and fuel. Plate ...

Many teens have shared videos on social media showing their use of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, which is sold in small metal canisters. smartboy10 via Getty Images Inhaling nitrous oxide is a ...

While most parents worry about their teens doing drugs, from marijuana and stimulants to alcohol, there are less obvious ones that can be happening right under their noses — namely, nitrous oxide, ...

LACONIA, N.H. (WVUE) - It’s a substance commonly referred to as “laughing gas,” but there’s nothing funny about what nitrous oxide is doing to people across the country. Sold in smoke shops in bright ...

Emissions of nitrous oxide – a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide or methane – continued unabated between 1980 and 2020, a year when more than 10 million metric tons were released into the ...

At a convenience store in South Boston, tall and colorful 1-liter canisters of nitrous oxide gas cover the front countertops. Branded with names like “Doodlez,” “Exotic Whip” and “Galaxy Gas”, the ...