The Public Understanding of Science sinks to a new low

In an article on page 19 of today’s Metro, liquid Nitrogen is described as a "gas".

UPDATE: I have received a reply from The Metro!

Everyone knew what we meant by 'gas' - even if it was wrong scientifically - and that is the purpose of communication, the business we are in.

I replied:

What did you mean by "gas" if not "gas"? Surely using a word correctly is at the very heart of communication?

If you need further information, I have provided the dictionary definition of "gas" FYI:

http://www.answers.com/gas&r=67

Kind Regards

UPDATE 2: Second reply!

Thank you so much. If I ever need patronised (sic), I know just where to apply.

Email this nob: kieran.meeke@ukmetro.co.uk

UPDATE 3: He looks old enough to know better



UPDATE 4: Thanks to Ben Goldacre and Science Punk Frank for bigging this post up.