You can break your Ramadan fast with traditional and hipster treats at a pop up market in Singapore. “Dragon's Breath” is a mix of crackers, meringue and cereal frozen in liquid nitrogen. Singapore is a “foodie paradise” where molecular gastronomy is among the techniques vendors use to get customers’ attention. read more via CNBC
Nitrogen-infused candied popcorn is a hit at the San Diego County Fair. Fair goers exhale dragon-like vapor after eating the treats. Its perfectly safe, the food-grade liquid nitrogen quickly warms from 320° to between 50 and 60° below zero Fahrenheit and boils off as a gas. read more via Times of San Diego
It has a smooth creamy texture and tastes like rosé with hints of wild strawberry. Smitten Ice Cream in San Francisco has introduced a new flavor, Sonoma Rosé. It’s made by adding local wine to a cream base and freezing the mixture with liquid nitrogen. read more via Grazia
It looked like magic when physicist Brian Greene used a magnet and liquid nitrogen to levitate a superconductor. He was on the show to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the double slit experiment, a milestone in our understanding of Quantum Mechanics. read more via Scroll.in
Did you know that liquid oxygen is used to maintain micro-organisms in waste-water processing? The space, medical, metal, and chemical industries also make the list of top applications for LOX. read more via LinkedIn
Because of helium’s low boil-off temperature (4 kelvin), much gas is lost under normal lab conditions. If it can be captured, up to 95% can be reliquified and stored for reuse. Helium recycling systems are expensive. Is the current geopolitical climate making them more attractive? read more via Nature
Gasworld reports that production from the two helium plants in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, are back in operation. The helium supply is expected to rebound gradually. Buyers can expect some restrictions on availability, since the overland route to Jebel Ali port is embargoed, and moving ISO tanks by chartered boat to and from Qatar is currently limited. read more via Gasworld
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