Nitrogen Archives

New Study Reveals How Galaxies “Pollute” Space with Oxygen and Nitrogen Gas Outflows

Los Angeles, California – Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that sheds light on the presence of oxygen and nitrogen gases in the vast reaches of space, far beyond our own galaxy. Researchers have recently published a study in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, revealing the intricate mechanisms by which these essential elements traverse the universe. Studying gas outflows from galaxies has been a challenging task, as these outflows are faint compared …

First U.S. Execution by Nitrogen Gas Prompts UN Controversy: Convicted Killer Kenneth E Smith Put to Death

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama made history on Thursday by becoming the first state in the United States to carry out an execution using nitrogen gas. This controversial method has been likened to “torture” by the UN, adding to the heated debate surrounding capital punishment methods. The UN’s criticism comes as Alabama executed Kenneth Eugene Smith, who was sentenced to death in 1996 for a 1988 murder. Smith’s execution by nitrogen gas marks the first time …

Alabama Executes Convicted Killer Using Nitrogen Hypoxia, Making History as First State to Use Method

Atmore, Alabama became the first state to use nitrogen hypoxia to execute a convicted killer on Thursday. Kenneth Eugene Smith was put to death at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility. Smith had been on death row for over 30 years after being convicted of beating 45-year-old Elizabeth Sennett to death with a fireplace poker. Smith was one of several death row inmates who chose nitrogen hypoxia over lethal injection as their method of execution. …

First Execution by Nitrogen Gas in Alabama: Concerns Arise Over New Method of Capital Punishment

ATMORE, Alabama – On Thursday night, Kenneth Smith, an Alabama death row inmate, was executed by nitrogen gas, a new method of execution in the United States. This marked the first time a death row inmate died by nitrogen gas, a method that experts have warned could lead to extreme pain or even torture. Smith, convicted for his involvement in a 1988 murder for hire, had survived the state’s initial attempt to execute him by …

Inmate to Be First in America Executed by Nitrogen Gas-Retains Nexus

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Kenneth Smith, a death row prisoner in Alabama, is set to become the first inmate in America to be executed with nitrogen gas after the US Supreme Court declined to halt his execution. Smith was convicted of the 1988 killing of Elizabeth Sennett, who was stabbed repeatedly and beaten with a blunt object. The murder scheme was orchestrated by her husband Charles, a Christian minister who had taken out a large life …

Alabama Contract Killer Kenneth Smith Set to Be Executed by Nitrogen Hypoxia – First Time in U.S. History

ATMORE, Ala. — After spending more than two decades on death row, contract killer and Alabama native Kenneth Smith is set to become the first person to be executed by nitrogen hypoxia. This method, referred to as experimental by Smith’s attorneys and admonished by the United Nations, is scheduled for Thursday. The US Supreme Court has declined to stop the execution, and Smith will not be alone in the gas chamber at the William C. …