Wired had a chance to play with what looks like one of the most entertaining but dangerous-looking contraptions you can easily get your hands on. Designed for use by responsible professionals like doctors, researchers, and even avant-garde chefs, the Brymill Cry-Ac 3 is capable of firing a blast...
Nitrogen in ocean waters fuels the growth of two tiny but toxic phytoplankton species that are harmful to marine life and human health, warns a new study published in the Journal of Phycology. Researchers from San Francisco State University found that nitrogen entering the ocean -- whether...
There is a spreading belief that if you put Nitrogen (instead of regular air) in your car tires, that you will get better gas mileage. The reasoning behind this may be sound, but the facts on which the reasoning is based are not correct. Therefore, the answer is no, it is not advantageous for...
Billions of people owe their lives to nitrogen fertilizers a pillar of the fabled Green Revolution in agriculture that averted global famine in the 20th century - but few are aware that nitrogen pollution from fertilizers and other sources has become a major environmental problem that threatens...
Nitrogen gas is introduced into a steel container at a pressure of 1.00 atm. Oxygen gas is then put into the same container until the total pressure is 3.0 atm. The two gases then react according to the reaction below producing the theoretical yield of product. What is the partial pressure of...
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Nitrogen is inert and therefore safer. If the wheels get overheated due to friction, they are less likely to combust due to the absense of oxygen.. but then again, oxygen is in the air.
i would say the advantage is negligible.