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.

The xenon team, Furtenbach says, didn’t start using oxygen until they reached 19,700 feet, continuing from there with a usual flow of 1 to 2 litres per minute.

That's exactly what a British expedition did, with the potential assistance of a secret ingredient: xenon gas. Right now, ascending Everest generally takes six to ten weeks, as you spend time at high ...

A mountaineering group climbed Mt. Everest door-to-door from Great Britain in just a week with the use of Xenon gas. Tenzing Norgay’s son Norbu weighs in.

Cori Ritchey, C.S.C.S. Wed, June 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM UTC 6 min read What Is Xenon Gas, and Why Are Climbers Using It?Sandro Gromen-Hayes ...

Hollow cathodes are used as the electron source for generating the plasma discharge in electric thrusters. These cathodes contain porous tungsten emitters impregnated with BaO material to achieve a ...

Other confiscated items include daggers, sickles, digital timers, clock switches, pull/pressure switches, gas tube arresters, speed controllers, ball bearings, nuts and bolts, binoculars, walkie ...

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(THE CONVERSATION) When U.S. forces attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 21, 2025, the main target was metal tubes in laboratories deep underground. The tubes are centrifuges that produce highly ...