
Physics
Water is weird. A new type of ice could help us understand why
A newfound type of amorphous ice with a density close to liquid water could help scientists make sense of water’s quirks.
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A newfound type of amorphous ice with a density close to liquid water could help scientists make sense of water’s quirks.
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