Why Is Ice Slippery? A New Hypothesis Slides Into the Chat.
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Scientists have long agreed that ice becomes slippery due to a thin watery layer on its surface that acts as lubricant, but a new hypothesis joins three existing theories attempting to explain why this crucial liquid layer forms in the first place.
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