tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627288822362203855.post5021337379458250461..comments2023-11-14T20:44:36.587-06:00Comments on Cosmic Yarns: The Elements Nobody Talks About: XenonRobert Scherrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17341214577362261827noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627288822362203855.post-72389264295505619582016-06-22T09:36:14.769-05:002016-06-22T09:36:14.769-05:00Neon is used in some fluorescent lights, or was. H...Neon is used in some fluorescent lights, or was. Hence "neon lights," and why you can't go to Vegas and not hear or see the word "neon" a few times (ie Neonopolis, The Neon museum, etc.)<br /><br />I've no idea what uses there are for argon and krypton. But wouldn't heavier-than-air inert gases make for good fire extinguishers?Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627288822362203855.post-88357948812821701592016-06-21T17:48:49.181-05:002016-06-21T17:48:49.181-05:00Fascinating stuff! (Krypton is mentioned often in ...Fascinating stuff! (Krypton is mentioned often in conversations at ou house. No, wait ... it's kryptonite.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com