XENON GAS IS a rare colorless, odorless gas that is present in the Earth's atmosphere in very small amounts. It has several traditional uses , like in certain lighting apparatuses including ...

Xenon is a noble gas discovered in the 1880s that for decades was used as an anesthetic. It has been shown to increase production of the protein erythropoietin (EPO), which is produced by the ...

5 days to climb Everest. Xenon is a colourless and odourless gas found in very small amounts in the Earth's atmosphere and is known to have some anaesthetic properties and medical uses, like ...

Four ex-military friends are planning to summit Everest without the usual lengthy acclimitization period, relying on inhalations of noble gas xenon to prepare them, despite warnings this method ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Using xenon gas treatment and the latest technology is making climbing Mount Everest not just faster but also better for the environment, cutting down garbage and waste, a ...

Rather than taking weeks or months, climbers are trying to summit Everest in just 7 days by inhaling xenon gas. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Peter Hackett, a pioneer in altitude research.

A group of British men went from London to the summit of Everest and back in less than a week with the help of xenon gas. Mountaineers and the Nepalese government weren’t pleased.

A small crew out of the UK summited Everest in days with the help of xenon gas. Here's what xenon gas is, why it's used for climbing, and the risks of using it.

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Using xenon gas treatment and the latest technology is making climbing Mount Everest not just faster but also better for the environment, cutting down garbage and waste ...