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Why is ice slippery?

February 21st, 2006

I have no idea, but there’s an interesting article in the New York Times today that gives several theories. Apparently the usual explanation (pressure from the ice skate blade melts the surface just enough to create a thin layer of water) is wrong. Among the alternative theories is the possibility that ice just has an intrinsic layer of water. Weird. Creation’s pretty amazing.

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