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Water Expert Andy Ball: What is hard water?
Hard water is the type of water that has high mineral content (in contrast with soft water). Hard water minerals primarily consist of calcium (Ca2+), and ...
Scientists Observe Rare Plastic Ice, A Hybrid Form of Ice and Water, Under Extreme Pressure and Heat
Scientists observe plastic ice, a rare hybrid of solid and liquid, forming under extreme conditions, revealing planetary ...
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New 'Plastic Ice' Water Type Is Both Solid and Liquid At the Same Time
A new form of ice that acts as both a liquid and a solid simultaneously has been proven to exist years after it was theorized ...
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What’s The Yukon Quest Without The Yukon River?
As the dog teams competing in the 2014 Yukon Quest rested at the race’s halfway point in Dawson City, I drove my Jeep Grand ...
Solid state lubricant uses atomically thin sheets to achieve extremely low friction
Finding the right lubricant for the right purpose is a task that is often extremely important in industry. Not only to reduce ...
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A weird ice that may form on alien planets has finally been observed
High-pressure experiments generated the first direct observation of plastic ice, which has qualities of both crystalline ice and liquid water.
From liquid to solid: New technique uncovers disease-related changes in tiny droplets within our cells
Understanding the behavior of tiny droplets in our cells could aid the search for new treatments. A team of Leiden ...