Why Liquid Nitrogen Is the Cookie Monster’s New BFF

Why Liquid Nitrogen Is the Cookie Monster’s New BFF

With his large eyes, gruff voice and unmistakable love of baked treats, the Cookie Monster is known the world over. But what you might not know is how liquid nitrogen helps him enjoy better cookies by assisting in making better tasting desserts. You see, using liquid...
Is Liquid Nitrogen Food Safe?

Is Liquid Nitrogen Food Safe?

You’ve probably seen them in shopping malls, amusement parks, fairs, and restaurants: exciting, unusual frozen desserts prepared using liquid nitrogen. Because of the extremely low boiling point–a whopping -196°C, or -320°F–liquid nitrogen has long been used to...
Liquid Nitrogen and Cryonics

Liquid Nitrogen and Cryonics

Part sci-fi dreams and part medicine, cryonics may just be the way to cure death — at least temporarily. Not to be confused with cryogenics, cryonics is designed to preserve the bodies (and heads) of the dead for a chance at a second life, and its future potential...
Top 4 Benefits of Cryosurgery in Dermatology

Top 4 Benefits of Cryosurgery in Dermatology

The concept of using the cold to treat ailments has been around for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians used the analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of cold for their remedies. Cold treatments have rapidly evolved since then, morphing from simple...
Liquid Nitrogen 101

Liquid Nitrogen 101

What can shatter flowers, make ice cream and is used in aerospace applications? Liquid nitrogen! This super versatile liquid version of an already versatile gas (nitrogen or N2) is used across a wide range of applications and industries that you likely interact with...