This research could represent the first documented case of paracetamol production from plastic waste using E. coli bacteria.

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Sometimes while reacting to a viral video, I come across one where I have to hit the brakes and dive deeper into it. This is one of those. Mystique the cat is all sugar and spice until one family ...

In response to the trend, TikTok blocked searches for "galaxy gas," and redirected users to a message offering resources about substance use and addiction.

However, “People on Nitrous Gas” still has its own TikTok discovery tab, with videos racking up millions of views. While nitrous oxide was once only available in professional settings, it’s ...

The compound is known colloquially among recreational drug users as “whippets,” "balloons," “hippie crack” or “Galaxy Gas,” has become a deadly and addictive substance to artists ...

News Nation/World FDA issues warning about Galaxy Gas, other nitrous products March 14, 2025 Updated Fri., March 14, 2025 at 7:58 p.m. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 17: Empty nitrous oxide ...

The products are sold under these brands: Baking Bad, Cosmic Gas, Galaxy Gas, HOTWHIP, InfusionMax, MassGass, Miami Magic, Whipit. The nitrous oxide canisters or charges come in a variety of sizes.

The name Galaxy Gas has caught on as a generic shorthand for these products, which the F.D.A.’s warning also says includes MassGass, Cosmic Gas, Hotwhip and InfusionMax.

At a convenience store in South Boston, tall and colorful 1-liter canisters of nitrous oxide gas cover the front countertops. Branded with names like “Doodlez,” “Exotic Whip” and “Galaxy ...

One can sense the explosion of this trend from the fact that platforms like TikTok and YouTube have taken steps to curb the spread of Galaxy Gas videos. Searching for these videos on TikTok will get ...

The widespread recreational use of Galaxy Gas — once popularly documented by users on TikTok — has led to the product's name becoming interchangeable with nitrous oxide, laughing gas and whippets.