The early 20 th century had the first automobiles fitted with kerosene oil lamps for night travel, which used an open flame and couldn't provide any visibility ahead. Luckily, automotive ...

Xenon's polarizability (about 4 compared with 0.2 for He) contributes to its affinity for hydrophobic cavities in proteins, which is relevant not only for protein crystallography but also for ...

2 Xenon HID lights Xenon, or HID (High-Intensity Discharge) headlights, produce light by creating an electric arc between electrodes. These bulbs are filled with xenon gas, making them much ...