Science
The Physics of Materials at Minus 80 Degrees Celsius – WIRED
Pfizer’s new vaccine has to be stored at extremely low temperatures. Here’s how things work when it gets that cold.
OK, you have your rubber band (hopefully). Take it and stretch it with your hands, and keep it stretched. Now touch the stretched rubber band to your lip (which is very sensitive to temperature changes). You should be able to feel the rubber band is warmer than room temperature. Don’t let the rubber band relax, just keep it stretched for a little while (30 seconds at least). It should cool off back down to room temperature. The next part is the best. Finally let that rubber band return to its normal…
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