News Physics You really can freeze hot water faster than cold* *But only if you’re a clever physicist and you bend the rules Share this:FacebookTwitterPocketRedditPrintEmail By Laura Sanders March 23, 2010 at 4:36 pm This article is only available to Science News subscribers. Subscribers, enter your e-mail address to access our archives. Client key* E-mail* Log in Not a subscriber? Science News is a nonprofit. Support us by subscribing now. Subscribe