Different Types of Ice Learning about Isabel Pulido’s NanoFreeze technology, which is helping preserve food in rural Colombia, led me to take a closer look at the science of freezing. At first, it seemed simple—ice is just frozen water. But I soon found out that water can actually freeze into nearly 20 different solid forms,… Continue reading Uncommon Ice
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Ice is Cool!
How Water Freezes (and Why It Matters) Ice—Simple Yet Strange Ever wondered why ice cubes float or why sidewalks become slippery when they’re covered in frost? Ice might seem ordinary, but it’s packed with fascinating mysteries. In our recent post, we introduced Isabel Pulido’s groundbreaking invention, NanoFreeze, which uses special proteins to freeze water at… Continue reading Ice is Cool!