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A new experiment hints at how hot water can freeze faster than cold

A study of tiny glass beads suggests that the Mpemba effect is real

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Sometimes hot water can freeze faster than cold. A new experiment based on tiny glass beads may help explain why.

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By Emily Conover

- More than 2 years ago

In physics, chilling out isn’t as simple as it seems.

A hot object can cool more quickly than a warm one, a new study finds.