Nitric Oxide Crisis
February 26, 2025 • EPISODE 254
Have you heard of nitric oxide and do you know why it matters? Learn more in this episode of Science LIVE as Roger Billings takes us back to 1972 and the General Motors Urban Vehicle Design Competition. Discover how he tackled the challenge of nitric oxide emissions and why his hydrogen-powered car had a cleaner exhaust than even the electric entries—with zero emissions!
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I did not know about the importance of nitric oxide emissions and how hydrogen-powered vehicles can offer a cleaner alternative even compared to electric cars. That was cool was unaware of the significance of nitric oxide emissions and how hydrogen-powered vehicles can provide a cleaner alternative, even when compared to electric cars. That was interesting.
I really like cars, so this video was really intriguing
The reason excessive amount nitric oxcide is dangerous is because having to much nitric oxcide in the body can lead to a lot of problems like lung damage and breathing difficulties.
By far one of my favorites episodes
Wow, that’s so cool thanks!
it is so amazing how people have managed to see an atom so impressive.
WOW, I thought nitric oxide was just another boring element but geez it’s more important than I ever would have thought! thanks so much
Amazing 👏
I enjoyed learning about cell theory!
Exciting video!
It’s amazing how you made your own car without pollution.
I love science
Only if hydrogen cars were more affordable and popular
I did not know about the importance of nitric oxide emissions and how hydrogen powered vehicles can offer a cleaner alternative even compared to electric cars, That was something cool to learn and here about.
Is nitric acid in the rain just in America or the whole world?
love the video!
I had fun watching thank you so much!
Can the hydrogen powered car turn back into something else?
Science live is always so interesting and entertaining!!
I’m amazed with this video, it’s very interesting to find out new information.
That was cool with the rubber bands.
This was such a cool lesson!!! Thanks Mr. Rogers! 🤩
I learn something new every time I watch one of these videos and I love it.
Me and my family work with cars so this is useful to me! Thank you!
loved this episode
How was nitric oxide discovered??
Interesting. Crazy how that works.
This was a cool lesson!
my great grandpa retired from general motors.
Cell theory is very interesting for the medical research. 3 billion new cells everyday. wow
The idea of someone cutting the spring of your hydrogen car is crazy! Hopefully it had just snapped, and it wasn’t someone’s malicious doings!
is there any way to turn the water byproduct from running the hydrogen powered car back into hydrogen to use in the car
Sorry I have been late to these, this is one of my favorite videos since it showed the Model A4.
rubber bands for the win
Wow
i love the breakthroughs so fun
I love learning something new every time I watch these lives
I love this one. it is so cool
Cool video
Very informative video!
R-51 is funny
Great episode.
R-51 is so funny
Every time we learn something new, thank you very much Acellus.
How was nitric oxide discovered?
i always enjoy the jokes at the beginning.
Awesome!
amazing
love this
How do scientists measure carbon monoxied
Our bodies are amazing how it can heal itself!
Wow, I cannot wait to see the photos from the new telescope!!
How dangerous can nitric oxide be to the respritory system?
Learning about Dr B’s ideas and inventions is interesting.
will cars run on water?
This was a fascinating video.
This is AMAZING 😍🤩
Esto es INCREIBLE 😍🤩這是個很棒的消息，我也很喜歡這個，我很期待下一個影片的發布，哈哈
This was very interesting.
I love the humor in science alive. It makes science more fun.
Every time we learn something new, thank you very much Acellus.
The opening jokes are always funny.
did not know about the importance of nitric oxide emissions and how hydrogen powered vehicles can offer a cleaner alternative even compared to electric cars. that was cool
Wow
Why does lighting produce nitric oxide?
This was pretty interesting to hear!
Great Episode!
I love microscope 🔬
Nice
Robert Hooke’s drawings were so good! That’s amazing how cells produce new cells so quickly.
I never knew that nitric dioxide was polution
Great episode
How do people measure carbon emissions
I love this video!!!
NICE VIDEO
Thank you. Interesting how cells regenerate all the time.
Thanks again for a great video!
Very interesting episode!
Wow! I can’t believe how cold the telescope has to be. The fact that is has to be funnel shaped is so interesting.
Awesome to learn more about Nitric Oxide. Thank you.
wow
I learned most of this in biology but a refresh never hurts
This was a great video, my question that I’ve been for a while is could anyone get a motorcycle to run on Hygrogen?
Wow so cool!!
this is one of the best Episodes!!!
r51 is extremely funny!🤪
Thank you for this interesting episode! I always wondered who discovered cells and now my questions are answered!! Thank you science live!!
It’s crazy to me how far space telescopes have advanced. I have just a little one in my room.
this was a great video
thank you.
Cars are cool! Hard to make.
Creating a new and better kind of car that is good for the environment is so difficult. Wow, great job, Dr. Billings!
I liked the hydrogen car because it looked so cool
did you make a hydrogen car converable?
Another great video, I always knew about nitric oxide and some of its effects but I never knew about the emissions and its damage.
This is interesting
Thanks for the video.
Amazing!
This was so cool!
This was a great episode!
wow
I liked learning about the hydrogen car.
Who invented the microscope?
I didn’t know a chromatograph existed until today. It’s really interesting how it works.
Fascinating video!
Great lesson to watch and learn. Very fun and interesting.
Hello everyone!! Has anyone meet Dr. Roger Billings? Comment on this post if y’all agree!!!
new satellite infrared is really amazing. Always disappoints me when someone cheats to try to win, Thumbs up for rubber bands.
That was pretty cool.
Nitric oxide is a fascinating element
We enjoy watching these episodes of Science Live. Thank you.
I want a hydrogen car
so fun loved it
I love this episode!
I really liked this episode. Thank you!
I agree with Noah why does lighting produce nitric oxide?
A rubber band! What a stretching situation! 😏😜
Nice episode, probably the best I’ve seen. 👍
How fast can scientist reduce the amount of nitric oxide?
What does Nitric Oxide do to the environment?
Great episode!
I found the fact that all cars produce nitric oxide when burning gas interesting! I never knew that before
Is nitric oxide present at all on Mars or any other planet/moon? Also, on the rubber band idea, my dad says that was a classic example of “adapt and overcome”.
Nice episode.
buon episodio
Do vehicles release more carbon monoxide than nitric oxide?
How did it get a negative answer!
When did they first discover DNA, and were they able to understand genetics at least a little bit?
Love learning about new stuff every week!
That’s is so many parts.
How creative to use a rubber. band to make coil work on your car.
Great Episode!
Where do cells come from?
I think that its interesting that discoveries can go hundreds of years and not be used. But suddenly blow up and the founder gets a bunch of credibility.
How significantly will scientists be able to reduce the amount of nitric oxide within the next few years?
This is an interesting topic.
amazing points.
1000 to 1200 parts per million!? That is insane!!!
This was interesting taking it back to GM design in 1972.
Thank you! I really enjoy hearing all your stories and learning so much from them.
Who found out how many cells we have
I have always been interested in the whole cars topic. When I was younger I wanted to be a racecar driver. What are the effects of becoming one medically? With the forces and energy it takes from your body, it has to have some kind of science behind it. Thank you!
why does lighting produce nitric oxide
Hydrogen car is my favorite to learn about