oxide

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Bloom spent most of its 25 years as a promising—but unprofitable—solid oxide fuel-cell maker that never quite broke through.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In 1928, the initial discovery of the rock art was dismissed as "red oxide mineral seeping through the rock and not prehistoric art", the Guardian reported at the time.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Certain bacteria in the mouth help convert nitrate from food into compounds that eventually support the production of nitric oxide.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

In January 2025, the company settled with the South Coast Air Quality Management District for $909,935.95 over violations of permit requirements, record-keeping requirements, and nitrogen oxide emissions, according to a report posted on AQMD’s website.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

It wasn’t until 1846 that anyone got around to finding a practical use for nitrous oxide, as an anesthetic.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson