Can I post a link here? Scientists may have finally figured out what makes ice slippery [https://static.scientificamerican.com/dam/m/3a635c39ff9fac05/original/2602_SQ_FRI_ICE_SKATING-1.png?m=1771537450.788&w=1200] Scientists may have finally figured out what makes ice slippery The reason we slip and slide on ice—a phenomenon central to figure skating, curling and other Winter Olympic events—is a centuries-old physics mystery that may have finally been cracked [https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/what-makes-ice-slippery-scientists-may-have-finally-figured-it-out/] Looks good! Never thought about it much, it is a prerequisite of curling.
