Why is ice slippy?

Mar 2, 2026 5:31 PMPublished Mar 2, 2026 5:31 PM

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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

www.scientificamerican.comScientists may have finally figured out what makes ice slipperyThe 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

Looks good! Never thought about it much, it is a prerequisite of curling.

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