Nitrous Oxide
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Nitrous Oxide has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025). Mentioned as a greenhouse gas emitted from dried rice paddies.
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or nitrous, among others, is a chemical compound, an oxide of nitrogen with the formula N2O. At room temperature, it is a colourless non-flammable gas, and has a slightly sweet scent and flavour. At elevated temperatures, nitrous oxide is a powerful oxidiser similar to molecular oxygen.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Environmental science |
| Domain | Environment |
Who talks about Nitrous Oxide on podcasts?
Nitrous Oxide came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Rice is Nice | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025)
What is Nitrous Oxide mentioned alongside?
Nitrous Oxide is most often mentioned alongside Stuff You Should Know, Arsenic and Cereal.
Mentioned together: Stuff You Should Know, Arsenic, Cereal, Basmati, jasmine rice, sushi rice, sticky rice, glutinous rice, arborio, carnaroli rice