liquid nitrogen

Liquid nitrogen and ping-pong balls collide in the name of science

What happens when you place liquid nitrogen in a container filled with 1,650 ping-pong balls?

It may not be a question asked every day, but scientists at Plymouth University have staged just such an experiment to inspire people about the power of science.

Led by Dr Roy Lowry, Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry, the experiment begins when a canister of liquid nitrogen is...