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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

These Climbers Summited Mount Everest in Record Time. Did Inhaling Xenon Help?

British climbers reached Everest's summit rapidly, potentially aided by inhaling xenon gas, yet scientific backing for this remains inconclusive.
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fromNature
3 days ago

Daily briefing: Chemical 'shuttles' carry large drugs across the blood-brain barrier

Xenon gas enhances climbers' acclimatization, enabling safer and shorter ascents of Mount Everest.
A U.S. lab vital for air pollution research faces closure, jeopardizing health standards.
Bed bugs proliferated around the emergence of early cities, establishing them as urban pests.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

These Climbers Summited Mount Everest in Record Time. Did Inhaling Xenon Help?

British climbers reached Everest's summit rapidly, potentially aided by inhaling xenon gas, yet scientific backing for this remains inconclusive.
OMG science
fromNature
3 days ago

Daily briefing: Chemical 'shuttles' carry large drugs across the blood-brain barrier

Xenon gas enhances climbers' acclimatization, enabling safer and shorter ascents of Mount Everest.
A U.S. lab vital for air pollution research faces closure, jeopardizing health standards.
Bed bugs proliferated around the emergence of early cities, establishing them as urban pests.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

Today in History: May 29, Hillary and Norgay first to summit Mount Everest

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first summited Mount Everest on May 29, 1953.
Rhode Island ratified the U.S. Constitution on May 29, 1790.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Nepali breaks world record with 31st summit of Mount Everest

Kami Rita Sherpa needs no introduction. He is not just a national climbing hero, but a global symbol of Everest itself, added the expedition organiser.
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Gadgets
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest

Drones may significantly improve safety and efficiency for Sherpas carrying loads on Mount Everest.
Gadgets
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest

Drones may significantly improve safety and efficiency for Sherpas carrying loads on Mount Everest.
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fromFuncheap
1 month ago

PlayGround SF Festival Premiere: The Passing Storm

A man trapped in a deadly storm during his ascent of Mount Everest must wrestle with ghosts of the past-both figurative and literal.
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#himalayas
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I've been on hundreds of flights. The most memorable, unique one was just 50 minutes and worth it for the views alone.

The flight from Kathmandu to Paro offers breathtaking views of Mount Everest, making it an unforgettable experience for travelers.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I've been on hundreds of flights. The most memorable, unique one was just 50 minutes and worth it for the views alone.

The flight from Kathmandu to Paro offers breathtaking views of Mount Everest, making it an unforgettable experience for travelers.
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#andrew-irvine
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fromArs Technica
7 months ago

Remains of Andrew "Sandy" Irvine found on Everest

Chin's expedition discovered possible remains of Andrew Irvine on Mount Everest, a significant find that may provide closure to the climbing community.
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fromArs Technica
7 months ago

Remains of Andrew "Sandy" Irvine found on Everest

Chin's expedition discovered possible remains of Andrew Irvine on Mount Everest, a significant find that may provide closure to the climbing community.
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fromMail Online
7 months ago

Mount Everest is getting TALLER by the day and has already grown 164ft

Researchers from University College London discovered that Mount Everest has already grown between 15 to 50m (49-164ft) in the past 89,000 years due to river erosion.
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